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IASA News in Brief
Priority Licensure Requests
The following is a message from ISBE Assistant Superintendent
for Educator Effectiveness Dr. Jason Helfer:
During the summer months, applications increase as educators
seek to gain licensure before the school year begins. To best serve
educators and enable school districts to secure positions for the
upcoming school year, the Licensure Division at the Illinois State Board
of Education (ISBE) will focus exclusively on priority rush requests
beginning Monday, July 13 through Friday, July 31, and, if necessary,
extend this timeframe. During this time, licensure staff will be
unavailable by phone and will respond to email questions only as time
permits.
Priority rush requests may be submitted by fax to ISBE by a regional
office of education or the Chicago Public School Human Resources Office. School districts should
contact one of these entities to submit a request. Priority rush requests must only be made for educators
who have received an employment offer that is contingent upon the issuance of a license or
endorsement,
and
if the educator has passed all appropriate tests and submitted all documentation
required for the credential. The regional office of education is responsible for verifying all required tests
and documentation are on file
before
submitting priority rush requests to ISBE.
Thank you for your support and understanding as ISBE endeavors to process rush requests in the
most efficient manner to ensure educators are properly licensed prior to the beginning of the 2015-2016
school year.
Dr. David R. Schuler takes reins as AASA President
The superintendent of Township High School 214 in Arlington Heights began his
one-year term as president of the national association for school
superintendents and administrators. Dr. David R. Schuler began his one-year
term on July 1 as president of the American Association of School
Administrators (AASA).
“I’m honored to be associated with AASA—the organization which serves as a
standard-bearer when it comes to strengthening school district leadership on the
national scale,” said Schuler. “Through this role, I look forward to engaging with
superintendents and providing professional growth opportunities so our district
leaders can excel on the job. My top priority will be serving them while
championing the amazing achievements occurring in our schools across the
country.”