Reinstatement license changes begin April 6

3/20/2023

The Department will begin issuing Two-Year Reinstatement Licenses April 6 in accordance with recent legislative updates. Educators whose associate or professional licenses or certificates have lapsed may request Two-Year Reinstatement licenses for the same subjects and grade levels as their expired associate or professional licenses or certificates. To qualify, they must have no previous disciplinary sanctions on the expired licenses or certificates. Educators must have current background checks on file with the Department.

Unfortunately, due to federal requirements for intervention specialists, the Two-Year Reinstatement license may not be issued for any Intervention Specialist or Education of the Handicapped licensure areas or endorsements. Educators whose Intervention Specialist licenses or endorsements or Education of the Handicapped licenses or certificates have lapsed at least one year may apply for One-Year Reinstatement licenses. District or school approval is required for a One-Year Reinstatement license.

Reinstatement licenses are nonrenewable. Educators will need to meet renewal requirements and renew or transition their expired associate or professional licenses or certificates to be properly certified for the next school year.

Direct questions about reinstatement licensure or renewal requirements to Educator.Licensure@education.ohio.gov.