Work permits are printed and signed by your Counselor.
Filling out the Work Permit (CDE B1-1 Form): CLICK HERE for a tutorial
Who is eligible?
Work permits are for students under the age of 18 years old. Follow the instructions in the document above to obtain your work permit.
Here are some important things to remember:
- Social security numbers are REQUIRED, not optional
- Signatures are required from the student, parent/guardian, and employer
- Photo ID is required when picking up your work permit
- Work permits must be renewed each year
- Students must maintain a 2.0 or above GPA and have good attendance
*Students who do not meet this requirement will be put on a Work Permit Probationary Contract giving them a chance to raise their grades and improve their attendance record by an agreed date. If students cannot meet this requirement, their work permit may be pulled and their employer informed they are not able to work until they meet the requirements.
All minors under age 18 (including minors employed by parents) must have a work permit. Students may turn in a work permit at any time. They will be processed within 24 hours if form has been filled out completely and there are no extenuating circumstances. Students can pick-up their authorized work permit during lunch or after school. In order to have a Work Permit authorized, students are required to meet minimum criteria. The high school staff's first priority is to make sure students are making satisfactory progress toward graduation before being permitted work.
LMEC criteria to obtain a Work Permit:
- Academic GPA of 2.0 or higher (cumulative as well as for each progress report)
- Citizenship GPA of 2.0 or higher each progress/grading report period - NO "U"s
- Meet satisfactory attendance policy - student exhibits few tardies, absences, and NO truancy
- Adequate progress toward graduation - has earned correct number of credits earned for courses taken and years enrolled in high school to date
- No major behavioral incidents for current school year
LMEC staff reserves the right to deny or revoke a work permit at any time that the student falls below these minimum standards once the work permit has been issued. Site staff or district staff will contact the student, parent and employer in the event that the work permit must be revoked. If a Work Permit is denied, student may appeal after a 6 week period. If student has demonstrated an improvement then a Work Permit may be issued, but may include restrictions at the discretion of LMEC staff.
LMEC only accepts the work permits provided from San Diego Unified School District and will not accept any other State Work Permit. Work Permits are valid for one school year, and must be renewed every school year. Work permits typically expire before the start of a new school year. If a students plans of continuing to work, a new work permit application will need to be processed once/before their current permit expires. Students are required to obtain work permits even during the summer months.
Instructions to obtain a Work Permit
- Pick up a blank work permit in the counseling office before/after school or at Lunch, or print the FORM LINKED HERE (https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/dlseformb1-1.pdf)
- The application must be complete including your parent/guardian and employer signature and date. It is necessary to include the social security number.
- Submit the work permit application to Mrs. Harwood or any other counselor in the counseling office.
- Please allow 3-5 days for the processing of the work permit.
SDUSD WORK PERMIT OFFICE WEBSITE
Maximum hours allowed
Ages 16-17
School in Session:
- 4 hours maximum per day Monday-Thursday
- 8 hours maximum per day Friday-Sunday
- 32 total hours per week
- 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- 5 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. (if there is no school the next day)
School in Session, Student Enrolled in Work Experience Education:
- 8 hours maximum per day
- 48 total hours per week
- 5 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. (any day of the week)
Summer/Vacation:
- 8 hours maximum per day
- 48 total hours per week
- 5 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. (any day of the week)
Ages 14-15
School in Session:
- 3 hours maximum per day Monday-Friday
- 8 hours maximum per day Saturday-Sunday
- 18 total hours per week
- 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Summer/Vacation:
- 8 hours maximum per day
- 40 total hours per week
- 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. any day of the week (summer hours 6/1 through Labor Day 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.)
Job Board
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