By Jan. 1, 2010, updated educator licensure application forms will be posted on the ODE Web site to comply with new House Bill 1 criminal background check requirements. Under the new requirements, applicants for Ohio licensure need to establish whether they have lived continuously in Ohio for the past five years. The answer to this residency question will determine what background checks educators will need to complete as they renew licenses or apply for additional licenses. These updated licensure application forms are the only applications that will be accepted after Jan. 1, 2010.
The new forms have been posted on the licensure applications page of the ODE website. To access this page, to download the appropriate forms, click here, or go to:
education.ohio.gov and search keywords: licensure applications.