Section 21B-32 of the Illinois School Code (105 ILCS 5/21B-32) establishes the Teacher Performance Assessment Advisory Committee for the purpose of operationalizing and a creating a pilot, state-developed teacher performance assessment (TPA).

The committee shall, at minimum, do the following:

Create materials and resources that are necessary for the implementation of a TPA
Identify sources of evidence required for the evaluation of a TPA
Monitor a multiyear pilot program to create a state-developed TPA and make recommendations informed by collected data of modifications to the TPA
Support the State Board of Education in developing rubrics and the resources necessary for the completion and evaluation of the valid and reliable assessment; implementing the multiyear pilot program, including, but not limited to, establishing criteria and sufficient evidence for successful completion of the TPA; and recommending refinements to the assessment as needed