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Public Lookup for Educator Licensure
Educators, including teachers, professional support personnel, and administrators, are generally required to hold a license issued by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (the "Department") to be eligible for employment in public schools in the Commonwealth. The Public Lookup tool provides information about the current status of educator licenses in Massachusetts. School and district administrators should not rely on the Public Lookup tool for hiring purposes. Always check the Department's Educator Licensure and Recruitment (ELAR) system when making employment decisions.
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To search for licensure information about an educator, please enter the educator's first name, last name or license number. Do not include prefixes or suffixes as part of an educator's name. A partial first and/or last name can be entered and all matches will be returned.
Name License Number Category Field Level Status Type Effective Date Expiration Date
Definitions
Approved  - Indicates that the educator has met the requirements to obtain an endorsement which is a supplementary credential issued to an educator licensed under 603 CMR 7.00, or a credential issued to an individual otherwise required by law or regulation to obtain such credential, indicating satisfactory knowledge and skills to perform services in the area(s) specified.
Licensed  - Indicates that a license is current and the educator is eligible for employment under the license.
Inactive/Invalid  - Indicates that a licensed educator may be legally employed under the license for two years while working to complete the professional development required to renew the license.
Important Notes
The Public Lookup tool provides information about the current status of educator licenses and endorsements that individuals hold and any revocation or suspension the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (the "Department") has imposed on a license or an endorsement since 2009, pursuant to 603 CMR 7.15(8) or 603 CMR 4.13(7). Current information will not reflect ongoing Department action that may change the status of a license or an endorsement. With respect to license suspensions, the Public Lookup tool will indicate whether a license or an endorsement is currently suspended but not any history of prior suspensions. The Public Lookup tool will indicate "your search returned no results" in a variety of situations, such as when an educator is not licensed, the license was revoked prior to 2009, the educator's name has changed, or the educator's name is misspelled. Also, please note that state law allows a few exceptions to the general rule that educators must be licensed in order to be employed in a public school or an approved private special education program. The Department has made every effort to ensure the accuracy of information contained in the Public Lookup. Questions regarding the information displayed in the Educator Licensure Public Look up tool can be directed to the Licensure Call Center at 781-338-6600. The Licensure Call Center is open each business day from 9-1 and 2-5. If you are a school or district administrator, please consult the Educator Licensure and Renewal (ELAR) system for more information. The Public Lookup tool is designed to provide easy access to public information. It is not a substitute for the detailed information that authorized users can access via the ELAR system. Authorized users of ELAR include licensed educators, school principals, and other designated school and district administrators. School and district administrators who are making employment decisions should always confirm through ELAR that candidates for positions requiring an educator license hold the appropriate license for the position. If you are a school or district administrator and believe you need access to ELAR, please contact your district  Directory Administrator.