Renewing Your Teaching License
All Teaching License* are on a 5-year cycle and require steps for renewal during April 1-June 30. For all renewal details, visit the Illinois State Board of Education Renewal and Reinstatement site.
Substitute Teacher License (SUB)
- Renew licence with the State of Illinois through your ELIS account. There is a $50 fee. View full instructions HERE.
- You will receive a letter from the ROE #45 the month prior to your license renewal due date. This letter will provide instructions on how to renew your spot on the ROE #45 Master Substitute Teacher List. This list keeps you in good standing as an available substitute teacher in the #45 Region and provide school districts with your up-to-date contact information. There is a $25 fee payable to the ROE
to renew your Sub Auth for another 5 years. This fee is separate than the $50 license renewal fee you pay through your ELIS account.
- No Professional Development hours required.
Short-Term Substitute Teacher License (STS)
- *STS License are not renewable through the State of Illinois at this time.
- No Professional Development hours required.
Paraprofessional License (PARA)
- Renew licence with the State of Illinois through your ELIS account. There is a $25 fee. View full instructions HERE.
- No Professional Development hours required.
Professional Educator License (PEL) or Career and Technical Educator (CTE) License
- Renew licence with the State of Illinois through your ELIS account. There is a $50 fee. View full instructions HERE.
- For a step by step renewal video, click HERE.
- Keep up-to-date on all ROE #45 Professional Development opportunities throughout the year. See ISBE required PD hours HERE.
- For a step by step instructional video on Adding Professional Development in ELIS, click HERE.
If you have any questions or issues with renewing your license, you can contact our office at 618-939-5650 or nkoch@roe45.net.
