Iowa.gov Services Agencies Social Iowa Board of Educational Examiners Search form Home About Us License Types And Applications Endorsements Contact Us LICENSURE Quick Links Apply for/Renew My License (all licensure transactions) Search for a License Frequently Asked Questions for Educators Status Checks Mandatory Reporter Trainings Renewal Credit Options Athletic Coaching BoEE Quarterly Newsletter and Monthly Updates License Types Helpful Hints for Schools Administrators/HR Directors Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics Current Announcements - Updated: November 16, 2021 The BoEE office will be closed November 24 - 26. Processing times, late fees, and extensions: You must have a valid license in order to serve as an educator in Iowa. You may need to apply for an extension if your license is expiring soon. Late fees will be assessed for applications received after a license has expired. Substitute licensure: The emergency proclamation issued on September 17 by Governor Kim Reynolds allows for paraeducators who hold a substitute authorization on their paraeducator certificate to substitute in any classroom, not just their assigned classroom. Click here for more information about substitute licensure. Office Hours: Office hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Consultants may be reached via phone or email during regular business hours. In-person visits to consultants are by appointment only. Fingerprinting Services: All individuals wishing to be printed at the BoEE office must first make an appointment by calling our main number (515-281-3245). No walk-ins will be permitted. BoEE Has Moved! We are no longer located in the Grimes State Office Building. See our Contact Us page for more details. MEMBERS OF THE BOARD Sara Yedlik, Chair Cedar Rapids CSD, PACT Resource Specialist Read more about TEACHING IN IOWA HOW DO I . . .? Search for a license Update my information Order a background check Become a teacher Become a coach See what endorsement is required (BEDS) Read more about State of Iowa Policies Adobe PDF Reader Contact us