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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 application and registration fees 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.