Regional superintendents are locally elected officials who administer Regional Offices of Education, which are grouped by county or counties throughout Illinois.

Note to Educators: Certificate registration, applications for state certificates and endorsements are processed through Regional Offices of Education. If you have any questions or wish to submit certification documents, please contact the Regional Office that serves the school or district in the area where you are employed or if you are not currently employed, the area where you live. Educators, who no longer live in Illinois, register or apply through the Regional Office that last registered their certificates.
Applications and registration may also be submitted through ECS, an online application at www.isbe.net. Educators, indicate the appropriate Regional Office when submitting information.

Responsibilities of the Regional Superintendent

Educational Administration

• Respond to legal questions from educators, boards of education and other citizens. Issue, register, and renew teacher certificates.
• Supervise and assist in transportation programs, scientific literacy programs and other staff development programs.
• Administer the G.E.D. testing programs, issue diplomas, and maintain records for 60 years.
• Disseminate information on scholarships and teacher vacancies.
• Conduct professional growth opportunities.
• Approve school calendars, in-service days, workshops and institutes.
• Conduct hearing for School Districts reorganization.
• Administer Truancy Intervention programs and Safe School Alternative Education programs.

Cooperation Management

• Assist the Illinois State Board of Education in the evaluation and recognition of public schools, and private schools who ask to be recognized.
• Maintain maps of all school districts.
• Administer cooperative programs.
• Monitor public schools during strikes.
• Remove any member of a school board for failure to perform official duties.
• Assist with cooperatives, special education programs and vocational programs.
• Serve as Ex-Officio secretary of the Regional Board of School Trustees.