On September 5 the State Board of Education unveiled Educator?s Certification System (ECS). ECS combines OTIS and CeRTS for completing simplified certification and renewal processes. The web address is www.isbe.net/ECS. Educators who had OTIS log-ins and passwords will be able to use the same log in and password to access the system. New log-ins and passwords can be created.

ECS features both professional development tracking and certificate information and online application and renewal processes. Teachers are encouraged to use ECS and administrators must use ECS to submit Statements of Assurance.  Use ECS to record professional development and submit a Statement of Assurance. Certificate Renewal and Registration can be completed on ECS after the ROE and State Board approve the Statement of Assurance.