IL SB2503

Eliminates the requirement that educator licensure candidates pass a teacher performance assessment, which had been mandatory since September 1, 2015 for candidates completing teacher preparation programs in Illinois

Retains the content area knowledge test requirement for all applicants seeking state educator licenses, with no exceptions allowed

Removes the teacher performance assessment requirement from the Alternative Educator Licensure Program for Teachers, specifically eliminating the mandate to pass the assessment before entering the second year of residency

Eliminates the state refund program that reimbursed Professional Educator License holders employed in Tier 1 school districts for costs associated with completing the teacher performance assessment

Changes statutory language from plural "tests" to singular "test" throughout relevant sections to reflect the removal of the performance assessment component