Will County
Regional Office of Education

Executive Order 21-22 Regarding All School Personnel 

 Would you like to begin your journey to becoming a National Board Certified Teacher during the 2021-2022 school year?  

The state fall subsidy window opens September 1st and closes on October 11, 2021. This subsidy pays for all fees related to the process. There is a $75 nonrefundable registration fee. This is the only cost a teacher or counselor will incur.  Click here to learn more about the subsidy.

 Free support is available throughout the certification process and support sessions are anticipated to begin in the middle of September.   

 For more information, view this updated 15-minute presentation and brief video from National Board Certified Teachers.  

 An informational webinar will be held on Thursday, September 9th from 7pm to 8 pm. Participants may register using this link. 

 If you have any questions, please reach out to the National Board Resource Center at (309)438-1835 or nbrc@illinoisstate.edu.

 Suspension of Constitution Test Requirement through December 31, 2021     

**Please see Memorandum for additional details**  

 Constitution Memorandum.pdf   

The suspension of the Constitution Test requirement means: 

• Anyone who completes and passes an ICCB-approved high school equivalency exam (GED® or HiSET®) based on the State of Illinois requirements between February 1, 2021 and December 31, 2021 will be issued an Illinois High School Equivalency (ILHSE) Certificate  

• Anyone who completed and passed a high school equivalency exam (GED®, HISET® or TASC) but did not pass the constitution test prior to February 1, 2021, will be issued and Illinois High School Equivalency (ILHSE) certificate upon request.  

WORK PERMIT UPDATE

The Illinois Department of Labor is now allowing all work permit requests to be conducted via email.  Please refer to our information tab under "Services" for complete details on the requirements. 

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