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No additional requirements . *  \n􀂃 Application will be available summer 2026 *  \n*Conversations surrounding this endorsement are ongoing and requirements may change  \n6  \nChanges for Preparation Programs  \n• Each IHE must at minimum, complete an analysis of its program and notify ISBE that it will be making changes or will not be making changes . This notification is due December 1, 2025. *  \n• If changes are made, the IHE must submit documentation showing aligning to elementary standards by February 1, 2029 . *  \n• Candidates may earn the K-6 endorsement after notification of no changes, or after submission showing changes is submitted to ISBE, beginning July 1, 2026 *  \n• By July 1, 2029, all new and existing programs will be valid for K-6 (any changes to programs must be in place by this date) *  \n• By July 1, 2030, all 1-6 entitlement recommendations must be completed by the EPP *  \n*Conversations surrounding this endorsement are ongoing and requirements or timelines may change  \n7  \nCAEP Elementary Education Standards  \n• ISBE will delay elementary education preparation program alignment to the CAEP elementary education standards to February 1, 2029 (rather than September 2025) to ensure reasonable alignment between deadlines for any program redesign needed.  \n• All approved elementary education programs are already aligned to national elementary education standards that cover the K-6 grade span .  \n8  \nChanges for Early Childhood Education  \n• ISBE will expand the Early Childhood Education endorsement from Birth through Grade 2 to Birth through Grade 3 *  \n• Endorsement will be ready for application summer 2026 *  \n• Educators who hold the B-2 endorsement can earn the B-3 endorsement by applying in ELIS. No additional coursework or testing is required. *  \n• B-3 in place prior to 2020  \n*Conversations surrounding this endorsement are ongoing and requirements may change  \n9  \nChanges for Preparation Programs  \n• Each IHE must at minimum, complete an analysis of its ECE program and notify ISBE that it will be making changes or will not be making changes . This notification is due December 1, 2025 . *  \n• If changes are made, the IHE must submit documentation by  \nFebruary 1, 2029 . * ","cbCaim5QTCAuPzAQ","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaim5QTCAuPzAQ","pdf",316400,15,"English","# Meeting Agenda\n## Background\n## Framing and Context\n## Change for Current Educators\n## Changes for Preparation Programs and Prep Program Candidates\n## Changes for Early Childhood Education\n## Communication\n## Timeline\n## Questions","[{\"question\":\"What are the key background changes to the endorsement grade ranges?\",\"answer\":\"The document notes that elementary education endorsement moved from K-9 (through January 31, 2018) to grade range 1-6 starting February 1, 2018. 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