Parent Permission Codes and EB/EL Status

This table explains Parent Permission Codes (PPC) and their corresponding Emergent Bilingual (EB)/English Learner (EL) status classifications. These codes document parent or guardian decisions regarding placement in Bilingual or ESL programs and determine how a student is identified or monitored within EB/EL program reporting.

The information below is structured to support accurate interpretation of PPC values and their impact on student EB/EL status for reporting and compliance.

PPC and EB/EL Status Reference Table

PPCParent Permission Code DefinitionCurrent EB/EL Status
3Parent or guardian has requested placement of a non-LEP/English Proficient (EP) student in the Bilingual program1 – Identified as EB
7Parent or guardian did not respond1 – Identified as EB
8Parent or guardian was not contacted1 – Identified as EB
AParent or guardian denied placement of a LEP/EL student in the Bilingual program but approved placement in the ESL program1 – Identified as EB
CParent or guardian denied placement of a LEP/EL student in all special language programs (Bilingual and ESL)1 – Identified as EB
DParent or guardian approved placement of a LEP/EL student in the Bilingual program1 – Identified as EB
EParent or guardian approved placement of a LEP/EL student in the Bilingual program, but the LEA is implementing an alternative language program approved by TEA due to a Bilingual Education Exception (19 TAC §89.1207)1 – Identified as EB
GParent or guardian approved placement of a reclassified non-LEP/English Proficient (EP) student in a Bilingual or ESL programF – Monitored 1
S – Monitored 2
3 – Monitored 3
4 – Monitored 4
5 – Former EB Student
HParent or guardian requested placement of a non-LEP/English Proficient (EP) student in the ESL program1 – Identified as EB
JParent or guardian approved placement of a LEP/EL student in the ESL program, but the LEA is implementing an alternative language program approved by TEA due to an ESL Waiver (19 TAC §89.1207)1 – Identified as EB
KParent or guardian approved placement of a LEP/EL student in the ESL program1 – Identified as EB