Fees are assessed for the completion of eligibility evaluations for Out of State graduates, Non-US graduates, Advanced Degrees, Charter licenses, ABCTE, and Troops to Teaching applicants. Additional fees are required for the processing of each license or permit issued by the department.
When multiple actions are taken on a single license, typically only one fee is applied. For example, an educator may submit an application to renew an instructional license and simultaneously add a new content area to that same license, requiring only one fee. However, if an educator applies to renew two separate licenses (such as a Rules 46–47 All Schools Instructional License and a Rules 46–47 Administrative and Supervision License), each license will require its own application and corresponding fee.
- $35 for each Educator License or Permit
- $35 for an Evaluation (Out-of-State, Non-US Graduates, Advanced Degrees, Charter licenses, ABCTE, and Troops to Teaching)
- $15 for a Substitute Permit
Educators submitting applications may make payments using Visa, MasterCard, or Discover through the LVIS system. Please note that all transactions include a minimal processing fee.
Payment/Costs involved for 1st time licensure
This includes all Out-of-State Applicants, Non-US Graduates, Advanced Degrees, Charter licenses, ABCTE, and Troops to Teaching.
When applying for an initial license, two separate fees are required: an Evaluation Fee and a License Application Fee. The first payment, in the amount of $35 (plus a processing fee), covers the evaluation of your credentials. Once the evaluation is complete, a second payment of $35 (plus a processing fee) will be required before the license can be issued. You will receive an automated email notification when the second payment becomes due.
If a transaction involves the issuance of a reciprocal permit, an additional fee may be required.
For applications that do not require an evaluation, the payment date of the license application fee will serve as the official issue date of the corresponding license or permit. Applications that require an evaluation will involve two separate fees. The second fee, the License Application Fee, will determine the official issue date of the license once paid.
All fees are non-refundable.
This includes situations involving duplicate payments, duplicate applications, applications submitted in error, or applications submitted prematurely.