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Work Permits

 

Work Permit Requirements

  • General Requirement:

    • All minors under 18 years of age employed in California must have a permit to work (except under limited circumstances outlined in the Child Labor Law Booklet).

    • Before allowing a minor to work, employers must possess a valid Permit to Employ and Work.

  • Where to Obtain a Permit:

    • During the School Year: Usually issued by an authorized staff member at the minor's school.

    • During Summer / School Breaks: Issued by the superintendent of the school district where the minor resides.

  • Application Process:

    1. Once hired, the minor obtains a Department of Education Statement of Intent to Employ Minor and Request for Work Permit (Form B1-1).

    2. The form must be completed and signed by the minor, the employer, and the minor's parent or guardian.

    3. The completed form is submitted back to school officials, who will then issue the official permit.

  • Expiration & Renewal:

    • Permits issued during the school year expire 5 days after the opening of the next school year and must be renewed annually.

(For governing guidelines, refer to Board Policy 5113.2. Additional resources are available via the California Department of Industrial Relations Information on Minors and Employment.)

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Summer Work Permit Instructions
Time Period: June 6, 2026 to August 5, 2026
 
If your high school is closed for summer break work permits will be issued from the District office. 
 
Required Documents:
  • Original signed Social Security card AND one of the following: 
    • Original passport
    • Original birth certificate
    • California drivers license
    • California issued identification card
 
Your high school can issue your summer work permit during the regular school year.  See the instructions above. 
 
Download the Work Permit Instructions and Application B1-1 Form and bring them to the district office along with the required documents above. If you do not submit the required documents, your request cannot be processed. ONLY the requesting student can sign and pick up the official work permit.
 
DISTRICT OFFICE SUMMER HOURS:
Monday-Thursday: 8:00am-12:30pm & 1:30pm-4:30pm
Fridays: Closed
 
Summer work permits will be processed at the District Office within 3 business days. Summer work permits expire 5 business days after the start of the new school year (for 2026-27 School year i.e.8/17/2026). 
During the School Year Instructions
Time period: 1st day of school through mid-June or when school site closes
  1. Complete the work permit application in full to include the employer information and your parent or legal guardian's signature. 

  2. Return the signed application along with the following required documents. It is not possible to issue a work permit without this information: 
  • Original passport
  • Original birth certificate
  • California drivers license
  • California issued identification card

Email your school site contact person for processing:
 

Your work permit application will be processed within two school days.
Only the requesting student may pick up the official work permit.
Take the original work permit to your place of employment.
 
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Students need to maintain a 2.0 GPA
Work Permits will not be issued if you have outstanding bills at your high school
 
 

For Private/Charter School Administrators

 
 

Additional Requirements/Information

Work Experience student:
  • Shall complete and have all parties sign the Work Site Training Agreement
  • Includes parent/guardian permission for approval of work hours and availability
 
Workability student (see case manager for assistance):
  • Original Social Security card (copies not accepted)
  • Proof of age (original birth certificate, birth registration, passport, or driver’s license)
  • Student must have a minimum of a 2.0 GPA
  • Student shall have no outstanding bills at their home school
 
Home and Hospital students
  • Work permits issued by Sharon Ortegon, Boynton High School
 
If you have been released to CACE and are under age 18, you must have the following:
  • Student must have a minimum of a 2.0 GPA
  • Original Social Security card (copies not accepted)
  • Proof of age (original birth certificate, birth registration, passport, or driver’s license)
  • Letter on CACE letterhead stating student is enrolled, attending, and has been attending class for at least 2 weeks
  • Student shall have no outstanding bills