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This form shall be used by state education agencies (overseeing state educator licensure) or institutions of higher education with approved preparation programs to verify completion of content tests used for initial licensure in other states. Institutions of higher education shall only complete this form if the named applicant was prepared as an educator at their institution and if they are able to verify that the educator passed content area tests and received initial licensure in their state.  \nInstructions: The applicant should complete the information in Part I and forward the form to the state education agency or institution of higher education of the state where the test was completed as part of a state-approved program leading to initial licensure in that state.  \nPART I – TO BE COMPLETED BY APPLICANT  \n\n| APPLICANT NAME (Last, First, Middle, Maiden) (Print or Type) | IEIN | DATE OF BIRTH |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| HOME ADDRESS (Street, City, State, ZIP Code) | EMAIL |  |\n|  | HOME TELEPHONE (Include Area Code) | WORK TELEPHONE (Include Area Code) |\n\nPlease send a copy of your [test scores to](test scores to licensureforms@isbe.net)[ ](test scores to licensureforms@isbe.net)[licensureforms@isbe.net](test scores to licensureforms@isbe.net).  \nPART II – TO BE COMPLETED ONLY BY STATE EDUCATION AGENCY OR INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION  \nInstructions: Please specify if the above-named applicant was issued initial licensure in your state. Include the type of license, endorsements issued, and content tests taken at the time of initial licensure. Please complete this portion and email the completed form to the Illinois State Board of Education at [licensureforms@isbe.net](licensureforms@isbe.net. An)[. An](licensureforms@isbe.net. An) authorized signature is required. Forms returned to the applicant will not be honored.  \n\n| NAME OF AGENCY OR INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| NAME OF AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL | TITLE OF AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL |\n| EMAIL | PHONE (Include Area Code) |\n| INITIAL LICENSE ISSUED (e.g. Professional Education License) | DATE INITIAL LICENSURE ISSUED (e.g. 8/1/2025) |\n| ENDORSEMENTSAND GRADE RANGES INCLUDED ON LICENSE AT THE TIME OF ISSUANCE (e.g. English Language Arts: Grades 9-12) |  |\n\n\n| Subject Areas (i.e. elementary, speechlanguage pathologist, principal, etc.)\u003Cbr>Grade Range Name of Content Test\u003Cbr>Did this educator pass this test to earn initial licensure in your state?\u003Cbr>Date test was passed |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  |  | | YES | | NO |  |\n|  |  |  | | YES | | NO |  |\n|  |  |  | | YES | | NO |  |\n|  |  |  | | YES | | NO |  |\n|  |  |  | | YES | | NO |  |\n|  |  |  | | YES | | NO |  |\n\nPART III – ASSURANCES  \nYES  \nYES  \nNO  \nNO  \nBy signing below, I certify that all information on this form is true and accurate. Furthermore, I certify that the above-named applicant completed the tests listed in PART II of this form at the time of initial licensure in this state.  \nBy signing below, I certify that I am either (1) an authorized official of the state department of education in the state where the above-named applicant earned initial licensure, or (2) an authorized official of the institution of higher education w","cbCaivD5fZGePNaa","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaivD5fZGePNaa","pdf",468156,"English","# Part I – To Be Completed by Applicant\n# Part II – To Be Completed Only by State Education Agency or Institution of Higher Education\n# Part III – Assurances","[{\"question\":\"Who should use this form for Illinois PEL licensing?\",\"answer\":\"Educators applying for the Professional Educator License (PEL) who hold a valid comparable out-of-state license and have completed a content test at the time of initial licensure in the state that issued their license should use it.\"},{\"question\":\"What does Illinois law say about repeating content tests?\",\"answer\":\"Under 105 ILCS 5/21B-35, an applicant who completed a content test at the time of initial licensure in another state is not required to complete a content test of knowledge under Section 21B-30 of the School Code.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the responsibilities of the applicant versus the agency or institution?\",\"answer\":\"The applicant completes Part I and forwards the form to the state education agency or approved higher education institution for the state where the test was completed. 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