Supt. McCulloch announces online
license renewal for educators

October 1, 2003

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Linda McCulloch has announced a new web page which allows teachers, administrators, and specialists to renew their licenses online.

"There will be no more waiting for license renewals to be issued," McCulloch said. "Electronic renewal allows credentials to be updated in the certification system immediately!"

Teachers, administrators, and specialists can renew their licenses by visiting the OPI Web page at www.opi.state.mt.us/cert

There are a few items to consider when renewing online:

Educators may not renew until January 1st of the year their license expires.

Educators shall include a complete listing of the activities completed for renewal.

Educators are responsible for maintaining official documentation verifying completion of the renewal activities submitted.

Any renewal application may be subject to audit.

Persons selected for audit will be required to submit verification of meeting the renewal activities submitted. If an educator is unable to produce verification within 60 days from the date of the audit letter, the educator's license may be suspended or revoked by the Board of Public Education.

If an educator does not want to use the online renewal process, they can download the new, updated renewal application from the OPI Web page.

OPI Educator License Contact: Margaret Bowles, mbowles@state.mt.us, 444-2580