Teacher Licensure

The Teacher Licensure (TL) team is responsible for issuing educator licenses, facilitating the review of educator training programs at all Kansas institutions of higher education and coordinating a process for those institutions that leads to accreditation by the Kansas State Board of Education, and coordinating and supporting professional learning. 

Modified emergency substitute teacher license - Friday, June 13, 2025

Members of the Kansas State Board of Education voted this week to continue with the modifications made to the state’s emergency substitute teacher licenses.  

The modifications include the requirement of a high school diploma, completion of a KSDE-approved online training course and verification of hire for each school district the applicant wishes to serve as a substitute teacher. Individuals may substitute up to 75 school days a semester and no more than 25 consecutive days in the same assignment in one school district. A background check will continue to be required for all applicants. 

 
Office/Building Hours:

Monday through Friday
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Send all mail to:

KSDE
Attention: Teacher Licensure
900 S.W. Jackson Street, Suite 106
Topeka, KS 66612-1212

Licensure Operator 

TLALicense@ksde.gov
(785) 296-2288

Licensure Directory

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