Emergency Certification Portal UPDATE: August 13, 2026 

• Certification OR dual results background checks must be completed prior to the educator applying for the emergency certification.
• Supporting documentation must be submitted no later than two weeks before the scheduled board meeting.
• To be considered for the September 24, 2026 agenda, applications must be submitted by August 23, 2026, and corrections to supporting documentation must be submitted by September 10. Applications for the September agenda are due August 23, 2026 to accommodate the launch of OECS 2.0.
• To be considered for the October 22, 2026 agenda, applications must be submitted by September 30, 2026, and corrections to supporting documentation must be submitted by October 8. 

Transition to OECS 2.0

We appreciate your patience with the changes to emergency request timelines this summer. This transition represents the most significant upgrade to the certification system in over 16 years, and it will bring meaningful improvements to how districts and educators manage every stage of the application process.

To support the transition, live training webinars and downloadable user guides will be available at launch, and the Teacher Certification Customer Service team will be ready to assist throughout the rollout.

We are confident that OECS 2.0 will make the certification process faster, clearer, and more manageable for districts and educators alike. Thank you for your continued partnership, and we look forward to sharing more details soon.