WORK PERMITS

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Work permits are processed in the College and Career Center.  Here are important details you need to know about work permits:

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• Students need work permits if

• 1) they are enrolled in high school AND if

• 2) they are under 18 years old.  Once a student turns 18, they do not need a work permit, even if they are still in high school.  Once a student graduates from high school, they do not need a work permit, even if they are under the age 18 at the time of graduation.

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• Work permits can take up to 48 hours to process.  If a student turns in a work permit application before 11:00 am they will most likely be able to pick up the work permit during lunch or after school that same day.  If a student turns in a work permit application after 11:00 am, they will be able to pick up the work permit th next school day.

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• Students do not need a work permit to apply for a job - work permits are needed once a student has been hired.  Work permits are specific to the place of employment.

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• Before Ms. Washington receives the work permit application, it needs to have the folllowing sections completed:

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    • Student and Parent form stating that student has and will maintain a 2.0 g.p.a.

    • Minor's information section

    • Parent signature

    • Employer information section and signature

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• The amount of hours a student can work is not decided on by the Career Center, but by the State of California.  A breakdown of the hours allowed, based on age is available in the Career Center.

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• The Work Permit Application Form (below) may be printed and then submitted to Ms. Washington electronically.  Please submit completed applications to Ms. Washington at Kwashington@smjuhsd.org.  Ms. Washington will contact you to arrange pick up of your new Work Permit.

• Link to Child Labor Laws Pamphlet

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