2026 Renewal Has Now Begun!!!

Educators will receive a reminder email from ISBE when it is time to renew their license. To renew, educators can log into their ELIS account starting April 1 of the year their license expires. See below for step-by-step renewal instructions.

If your license requires professional development hours and/or Administrator Academies hours and the renewal option is not available, make sure all hours are met and entered on your Professional Development tab and adjust your employment status accordingly, if needed.

Click How Do I Update My Employment Status for step-by-step instructions.

You will not be able to renew until all PD/AA requirements are met.

ISBE Flyer - Renewal - Are you Ready?

Please visit the ISBE website for access to Instruction Guides and How-To Videos

• How to Renew a Professional Educator License

• How to Renew a Substitute Teaching License 

• How to Renew an Educator License with Stipulations Endorsed for Paraprofessional (Teacher’s Aide)

• How to Renew an Educator License with Stipulations Endorsed for Career and Technical Education

• How to Renew an Educator License with Stipulations Endorsed for Chief School Business Official 

• Add Professional Development (Using PD+)

• Add Professional Development

• How to Update Your PD/Employment Status

• Professional Development Requirements

• License Renewal Q&A

• Click here to access your ELIS account

For help resetting your password or updating your IWAS email (login email), call 217-557-4723

Prompts:

1 – Assistance with Logging Into ELIS or Retrieving/Updating/Changing your Password

2 – Deficiency Letters or to Check Application Status

3 – New Licensure and Endorsement Applications

4 – Renewing, Admin Academies, Professional Development

5 – Compliance – What Can a Teacher Teach Wizard

6 – Fees

7 – All Other Calls