What is the Online Teacher Information System (OTIS)?
The Illinois State Board of Education maintains an electronic file of information on each Illinois certificate holder. Teachers and other certified educators may access their personal files through the Online Teacher Information System (OTIS) and they may give employers access to selected portions of that information. OTIS is useful to educators and employers because it provides the most up-to-date information on an educator’s status. For example, a candidate recommended for certification by entitlement can use OTIS to see that the certificate has been issued, even before the certificate itself reaches the candidate. The system also shows the subject areas in which the teacher is known to be “highly-qualified.” Certification candidates are encouraged to visit the OTIS information site and to establish a personal OTIS account. There is no charge for this service.
