Reinstatement licenses available for educators with lapsed licenses to reenter the classroom

8/18/2022

To help address shortages in teaching staff, educators with lapsed licenses may take advantage of the Department’s reinstatement license option. This one-year, nonrenewable license is available for educators who have not yet completed their renewal requirements and have associate or professional licenses that have lapsed for at least one year. Educators may apply for the reinstatement license at the request of their employing Ohio school districts. They will be properly certified in the reinstatement licensure area while completing requirements to renew their expired associate or professional license. Educators may only request a reinstatement license for the same subjects and grade levels as their expired associate or professional licenses. Educators must work with their local professional development committees to complete renewal requirements for their lapsed licenses.

The Department’s Reinstatement License webpage includes the licensure checklist and requirements to renew lapsed associate or professional licenses. Direct questions to the Office of Educator Licensure at Educator.Licensure@education.ohio.gov.