APPLICATION FOR SHORT-TERM APPROVAL - EDUCATOR EFFECTIVENESS DEPARTMENT - ISBE 83-88

Oct 10, 2026

Application form for short-term approval for individuals who do not hold a professional educator license, under Illinois’ Educator Effectiveness Department. It instructs applicants to complete Section I and submit required documentation through the Educator Licensure Information System (ELIS). Section II must be completed by the employing school district, including mentoring, supervision, coaching, and reporting commitments. Section III is completed by the regional superintendent, with form verification and eligibility checks.

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SECTION I: APPLICANT INFORMATION

SECTION II: TO BE COMPLETED BY THE EMPLOYING SCHOOL DISTRICT

SECTION III: TO BE COMPLETED BY THE REGIONAL SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION (CPS Talent Office for Chicago applicants)

Use your "Mouse" or "Tab" key to move through the fields and check boxes. After completing last field, save document to hard drive to make future updates or click Print button. 100 North First Street, E-240 Springfield, Illinois 62777-0001 83-88 APPLICATION FOR SHORT-TERM APPROVAL FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT HOLD A PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR LICENSE EDUCATOR EFFECTIVENESS DEPARTMENT IMPORTANT: You also must apply online and pay the applicable fee through your Educator Licensure Information System (ELIS) account to be evaluated for this approval. DIRECTIONS: The applicant should complete Section I and then send this form to the school district or entity that will be hiring so Section II can be completed. The completed form and the required documentation must be uploaded into ELIS by the ROE/ISC oremailed to us at [licensureforms@isbe.net](licensureforms@isbe.net) by the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) Talent Office. Forms submitted by the educator will not be honored. | SECTION I: APPLICANT INFORMATION | | | | --- | --- | --- | | NAME (Last, First, Middle, Maiden) | IEIN | BIRTHDATE (mm/dd/yyyy) | | ADDRESS (Street Number, City, State, ZIP Code) | EMAIL | | | | HOME TELEPHONE (Include Area Code) | | As applicant I understand that this short-term approval is valid for three full fiscal years and that I must (1) complete an educator preparation program and (2) apply for the Professional Educator License (PEL) prior to the expiration of the short-term approval. Furthermore, I verify my enrollment or intent to enroll in coursework required as part of a state-approved educator preparation program. Name Digital or Original Signature Date | NAME OF COLLEGE / UNIVERSITY | PROGRAM NAME | ANTICIPATED ENROLLMENT DATE | | --- | --- | --- | | SECTION II: TO BE COMPLETED BY THE EMPLOYING SCHOOL DISTRICT | | | | --- | --- | --- | | REGION, COUNTY, DISTRICT, TYPE CODE/FACILITY CODE | DISTRICT NAME | | | ADDRESS (Street Number, City, State, ZIP Code) | | TELEPHONE (Include Area Code) | As administrator of this entity 1) I assure that we have not honorably discharged anyone in the past year who was fully qualified for the position. 2) I assure that we will provide the educator to be employed with mentoring and high-quality professional development each year in the subject area of the approval. 3) I assure that supervision the individual will receive will be from the following individual in the school of assignment who holds a PEL endorsed for general administration, principal, or superintendent. | NAME OF SUPERVISOR (Last, First, Middle, Maiden) | IEIN | LICENSE AND ENDORSEMENT HELD | | --- | --- | --- | 4) I assure that mentoring and instructional coaching will be provided from the following individual who holds a PEL endorsed in a teaching field. | NAME OF MENTOR (Last, First, Middle, Maiden) | IEIN | LICENSE AND ENDORSEMENT HELD | | --- | --- | --- | 5) I assure that I will file the mandatory instructional coaching and mentoring report, via ISBE Form 83-82: State of Illinois Mentoring and Instructional Coaching Log, with my ROE/ISC by June 30 of each year of the individual’s employment. (The report template is attached to this form and should be updated weekly.) 6) Please include a description of the mentoring and instructional coaching the individual will receive while working on this approval. Note that instructional coaching must occur on an ongoing basis. Coaches must schedule at least one meeting per week with the applicant and document those meetings with the hiring district and evidence of weekly meetings must be filed with your ROE/ISC on an annual basis. 7) Please provide a description of the vacant position, including the subject area, grade level, and a description of the entity’s inability to fill the position with a fully qualified individual. I verify that the above information is true and accurate. Name Digital or Original Signature Title Date SECTION III: TO BE COMPLETED BY TH

FAQs

Who is eligible to submit this short-term approval application form?

Individuals who do not hold a professional educator license apply for short-term approval. Applicants must complete required educator preparation steps before the short-term approval expires.

What is required from the applicant before the short-term approval expires?

The applicant must complete an educator preparation program and apply for the Professional Educator License (PEL) prior to the expiration of the short-term approval. Enrollment or intent to enroll in required coursework must be verified.

What must the employing school district provide under Section II?

The district must confirm mentoring, instructional coaching, supervision, and required reporting. It must also describe the vacant position and provide details about the mentoring/coaching schedule and documentation for weekly meetings.

Oct 10, 2026

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