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​Public Act 100- 0772 provides that any educator registering their Educator License with Stipulations endorsed for Paraprofessional (ELS-PARA) on or after July 1, 2018, shall pay license registration fees in the amount of $5 per year rather than $10. The Educator Licensure Information System (ELIS) was configured October 17, 2018, for this change. Any educator who registered an ELS-PARA between July 1, 2018, and October 16, 2018, will be issued a refund of overpaid fees. At this time, no additional action is necessary to receive this refund. ​

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If you…

• Have a Substitute license issued AFTER July 1, 2017, continue reading below.
• Would like to see the requirements for a Substitute license: Educator Licensure Requirements​
  
• Would like information on how to apply for a Substitute license: Educator Licensure Application 

In efforts to reduce the substitute teacher shortage, ISBE is now offering a reimbursement of the application fee to qualifying applicants.​

To Qualify:

• Your Sub issuance date must be later than July 1, 2017
• You must work at least 10 full school days within one year of your issuance date
• You must apply for the reimbursement within 18 months of your issuance date
• Educators will receive a $50 refund if they have worked 10 days on the substitute teaching license and a $25 refund if they have worked 10 days on the short-term substitute teaching license

If you meet these requirements, please complete form 73-02: Substitute License Fee Refund Request. This form must be returned to ISBE by the school or district official. Forms submitted by the applicant will not be honored.

If your substitute application fee was paid prior to December 3, 2018, you will need to complete and sign a W-9 and a Direct Deposit form in addition to the form above. Please note, only an original W-9 can be accepted, not a photocopy or an electronic copy.