Renewal Process and Application Fees

Renewal Application Procedure

1. Complete the renewal application with FLDOE.
• Visit this page to learn more about DOE applications and tips.
2. FLDOE will notify the district of an open application to be processed.
3. The Professional Learning Department will review the application to ensure all requirements have been satisfied. 
• Not sure if you have enough renewal points in PLN?  Watch this brief video.
4. Once the renewal application has been approved by Professional Learning, the Certification Team will send the application back to FLDOE.
5. Check your email on file with the FLDOE for updates.

Renewal Application Fee

For Current, Full-Time, Instructional Staff

Prior to submitting your application, confirm District Affiliation 52-Pinellas when prompted within the application. Please note that employees are responsible for the $75 application fee for renewal and/or the addition of endorsements or subject areas to existing certificates.  This payment will be processed by the District and deducted from your paycheck upon approval.  

For Charter Schools

Prior to submitting your application, confirm District Affiliation 52-Pinellas when prompted within the application.

Submit payment of $75.00 (check or money order payable to Pinellas County School District) to

301 4TH St. SW Largo, FL 33770 c/o Human Resources, Certification

Or use our online payment system.

Retired/Previous PCS Employees (not affiliated with another district)

When completing a renewal application, confirm District Affiliation 52-Pinellas when prompted within the application.

Submit payment of $75.00 (check or money order payable to Pinellas County School District) to

301 4TH St. SW Largo, FL 33770 c/o Human Resources, Certification

Or use our online payment system.

After submitting the application, contact Kimberly Crowder at crowderki@pcsb.org to verify and send your renewal credits to the FLDOE.