SCH CD-STUDENT TEACHING-TPA House SponsorsRep. Thomas M. Bennett-Katie Stuart and Janet Yang Rohr 1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die 105 ILCS 5/21B-30 Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. With regard to licensure candidates being required to pass a teacher performance assessment, provides that a candidate may not be required to submit test materials by video or audio submission (rather than by video submission). Instead of a video or audio submission, provides that a candidate may submit a written letter approved and signed by (i) the principal of the school in which the candidate completed student teaching, (ii) the supervising licensed educator overseeing the candidate's classroom experience, and (iii) the candidate's academic advisor at the candidate's educator preparation program stating that the candidate meets the requirements to pass the teacher performance assessment. Provides that the submission of a written letter by a candidate does not waive the requirement that the candidate pass a teacher performance assessment approved by the State Board of Education. Requires the State Board of Education, in consultation with the State Educator Preparation and Licensure Board, to develop a standard form to be used by a candidate in the submission of the written letter. Effective July 1, 2022. 12/20/2021HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Thomas M. Bennett 1/5/2022HouseFirst Reading 1/5/2022HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/11/2022HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools 1/27/2022HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart 2/18/2022HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 2/24/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr 1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die