work permit & work experience education presented by bob reedy teacher/coordinator-colton joint...

Work Permit & Work Work Permit & Work Experience EducationExperience Education

Presented by Bob ReedyPresented by Bob Reedy

Teacher/Coordinator-Colton Teacher/Coordinator-Colton Joint Unified School DistrictJoint Unified School District

Why should I know Why should I know about work permits?about work permits?

EC 49110. (a) It is the intent of the Legislature that school district, charter school and private school personnel responsible for issuing work permits to pupils have a working knowledge of California labor laws as they relate to minors and be trained to provide the pupils practical personal guidance in career education.

AB 66 Becomes LawAB 66 Becomes Law

AB 66 allows school principals to sign work permits. It states, “A principal who issues a work permit pursuant to this paragraph shall provide a self-certification that he or she understands the requirements in existing law for issuing a work permit.”

This includes private school principals.

The ProblemThe Problem

Currently, there are 10 California Codes and Regulations, the Federal Code of Regulations Title 29 and any local school district restrictions that apply to minors working and issuing work permits.California Codes include:

Business and Professional Government CodeCCR, Title 5 Insurance CodeCCR, Title 8 Labor CodeEducation Code Penal CodeFamily Code Vehicle Code

The “Principal WP The “Principal WP Issuing Procedure”Issuing Procedure” The CDE is coming out with a Form B1-8, The CDE is coming out with a Form B1-8,

“Statement of Intent for Self-Certification”“Statement of Intent for Self-Certification” The principal signing the permit needs to The principal signing the permit needs to

advance the B1-1, B1-4 and the B1-8 forms advance the B1-1, B1-4 and the B1-8 forms to the public school Superintendent.to the public school Superintendent.

The public school Superintendent has 30 The public school Superintendent has 30 day form the date of issuance to Revoke day form the date of issuance to Revoke the permit if the superintendent becomes the permit if the superintendent becomes aware of any grounds upon which the pupil aware of any grounds upon which the pupil may be deemed ineligible under existing may be deemed ineligible under existing law.law.

B1-1 FormB1-1 Form

The B1-1 form is the The B1-1 form is the “Statement of Intent to “Statement of Intent to Employ Minor and Request Employ Minor and Request for Work Permit.” aka the for Work Permit.” aka the Work Permit application.Work Permit application.

B1-1 FormB1-1 Form

Decipher the student's Decipher the student's name on B1-1.name on B1-1.

B1-1 FormB1-1 Form

Observe Birth Date-VerifyObserve Birth Date-Verify– Look up on the District's Look up on the District's

computer system. (CDE computer system. (CDE approved)approved)

– Look at birth certificateLook at birth certificate– Look at some other form of Look at some other form of

OFFICIAL ID.OFFICIAL ID.

B1-1 FormB1-1 Form

Observe Birth Date-VerifyObserve Birth Date-Verify– If using a physical document, If using a physical document,

make a photocopy of the make a photocopy of the document and attach to document and attach to District's copy of the work District's copy of the work permit.permit.

B1-1 FormB1-1 Form

Observe the Social Observe the Social Security NumberSecurity Number– You are not required to verify You are not required to verify

the number, but you should the number, but you should look for any inconsistencies. look for any inconsistencies. (first three digits of SSN)(first three digits of SSN)

B1-1 FormB1-1 Form

Check hourly wage.Check hourly wage.– Make sure the wage is the Make sure the wage is the

“minimum wage.” If the “minimum wage.” If the “Learners Wage” is here, “Learners Wage” is here, make sure the student make sure the student understands learner's wages.understands learner's wages.

B1-1 FormB1-1 Form

Check hours per day.Check hours per day.– If the employer placed more If the employer placed more

hours than the permit you hours than the permit you are going to issue, send a are going to issue, send a courtesy letter or highlight courtesy letter or highlight the number of hours on the the number of hours on the work permit the student is work permit the student is allowed to work.allowed to work.

B1-1 FormB1-1 Form

Check hours per day.Check hours per day.– You might want to encourage You might want to encourage

the student to take Work the student to take Work Experience which will allow Experience which will allow the student to work more the student to work more hours during school days.hours during school days.

B1-1 FormB1-1 Form

Check for employer's Check for employer's signature.signature.– The employer's signature is The employer's signature is

required on the B1-1. If it is required on the B1-1. If it is missing this is an indication missing this is an indication the student has not been the student has not been offered employment.offered employment.

B1-1 FormB1-1 Form

Check for parent's Check for parent's signature.signature.– The parent must give their child The parent must give their child

permission to work. Make sure permission to work. Make sure the parent signature is present the parent signature is present on the B1-1on the B1-1

B1-1 FormB1-1 Form

Finally, verify the Finally, verify the student has only one job.student has only one job.– If the student has more than If the student has more than

one job, explain the details to one job, explain the details to the student about holding two the student about holding two jobs. Adjust the student's jobs. Adjust the student's work permits if necessary.work permits if necessary.

B1-4 FormB1-4 Form

The B1-4 form is the actual Work The B1-4 form is the actual Work Permit.Permit.

You can obtain blank work You can obtain blank work permits (B1-4 forms) from the permits (B1-4 forms) from the CDE.CDE.

You can create B1-4 forms.You can create B1-4 forms. You can use Quick Permit (a You can use Quick Permit (a

commercial software)commercial software)

B1-4 FormB1-4 Form

Expiration DateExpiration Date– Should be defaulted to five Should be defaulted to five

(5) days after the start of (5) days after the start of the next school year.the next school year.

– Can be changed to any date Can be changed to any date before the default date.before the default date.

B1-4 FormB1-4 Form

Permit TypePermit Type– RegularRegular– Work ExperienceWork Experience– VacationVacation– ExemptExempt

Work Permit FAQ’sWork Permit FAQ’s

Who is allowed to issue Who is allowed to issue work permits within a work permits within a public school district?public school district?


May a private school May a private school issue work permits to issue work permits to its students?its students?


May a work permit be issued by May a work permit be issued by the public school to a pupil the public school to a pupil who attends a private school who attends a private school located within the school located within the school district boundaries, even district boundaries, even though the pupil is not a though the pupil is not a resident of the school district?resident of the school district?


May a work permit be issued by May a work permit be issued by the public school to a pupil the public school to a pupil who attends a private school who attends a private school located outside the school located outside the school district boundaries if the pupil district boundaries if the pupil is a resident of the school is a resident of the school district?district?


What is the minimum What is the minimum age for work permits?age for work permits?


When do work permits When do work permits expire?expire?


Can a minor have more Can a minor have more than one work permit?than one work permit?


Can the school district Can the school district limit the number of hours limit the number of hours a minor is permitted to a minor is permitted to work or impose additional work or impose additional occupational restrictions?occupational restrictions?


Does a minor need a Does a minor need a work permit after they work permit after they graduate or pass the graduate or pass the proficiency exam if they proficiency exam if they are still under 18?are still under 18?


Does a minor need a Does a minor need a work permit if they work permit if they meet the graduation meet the graduation requirements, but do requirements, but do not pass the CAHSEE if not pass the CAHSEE if they are still under 18?they are still under 18?


Can a work permit be Can a work permit be REVOKED? If so, who REVOKED? If so, who can revoke a work can revoke a work permit?permit?


If you are going to If you are going to REVOKE a work permit REVOKE a work permit what would be a proper what would be a proper protocol to follow?protocol to follow?


Is the permit issuer Is the permit issuer required to verify the required to verify the employers workers’ employers workers’ compensation compensation insurance company?insurance company?


Does a student have to Does a student have to present his/her social present his/her social security card to school security card to school authorities when authorities when applying for a work applying for a work permit?permit?


Is the student's Social Is the student's Social Security number Security number required on the work required on the work permit?permit?


How long do copies of How long do copies of work permits have to work permits have to be retained…by the be retained…by the school…by the school…by the employer?employer?


If Federal laws, state If Federal laws, state laws and school laws and school district policies district policies conflict, which law conflict, which law prevails?prevails?


Does a minor need a Does a minor need a work permit if they are work permit if they are married?married?


Does an emancipated Does an emancipated minor need a work minor need a work permit to be permit to be employed?employed?


Can a work permit be Can a work permit be issued for a minor who issued for a minor who is being “home is being “home schooled?”schooled?”


Is “home school” the Is “home school” the same as a private same as a private school? What is the school? What is the difference?difference?


If a minor works for a If a minor works for a family business are family business are they required to they required to obtain a work permit?obtain a work permit?


Does a parent/employer Does a parent/employer have to provide have to provide Workers’ Workers’ Compensation Compensation Insurance for his/her Insurance for his/her children/employees?children/employees?


Must a public school or Must a public school or governmental agency governmental agency require a work permit require a work permit for a minor employee?for a minor employee?


The answers to these and The answers to these and other common work other common work permit questions can be permit questions can be found at found at www.weecourse.infowww.weecourse.info under under teacher support materials.teacher support materials.

Work Experience Work Experience EducationEducationWork Experience Education is also know Work Experience Education is also know

as WEE. There are three different types as WEE. There are three different types of Work Experience Education:of Work Experience Education:

General Work ExperienceGeneral Work Experience Exploratory Work ExperienceExploratory Work Experience Vocational Work ExperienceVocational Work Experience

General Work General Work ExperienceExperienceGeneral Work Experience Education is that

it is an instructional course, which has as its purpose the application of the basic skills of reading, writing, and computation. General Work Experience Education students will acquire general and specific occupational skills through a combination of supervised paid employment in any occupational field and related classroom instruction in Work Experience Education.

(CCR, T5, §10071)

Exploratory WEEExploratory WEE

Exploratory Work Experience Education is that it is non-paid, and its general purpose is to provide students the opportunity to observe and sample a variety of conditions of work for the purpose of ascertaining their interest and suitability for the occupations they are exploring.

Vocational WEEVocational WEE

Vocational Work Experience Education is that it has as its purpose the reinforcement and extension of vocational learning opportunities for students through a combination of related classroom instruction in Work Experience Education and supervised paid employment in the occupation for which their vocational course in school prepares them.

WEE District PlanWEE District Plan

Every district offering WEE must have a Work Experience Plan.

The District Plan for Work Experience Education (WEE) has been approved and adopted by the local governing board. (EC §51762 and CCR, T5 §10070)

WEE District PlanWEE District Plan

The plan must be submitted and approved The plan must be submitted and approved by the CDE. (by the CDE. (EC §51762.5 T5 §10070)

The Legislature recognizes that there is a need to provide for the review of work experience education programs offered by school districts offering these programs at least once every three years, in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Superintendent of Public Instruction. (EC 51775)

Work Experience Pro’sWork Experience Pro’s

Students can earn up to 10 credits per Students can earn up to 10 credits per semestersemester

Student can earn up to 40 credits Student can earn up to 40 credits during high schoolduring high school

Does not use a classroom throughout Does not use a classroom throughout the school day.the school day.

Only one class period per week.Only one class period per week. School develops a relationship with the School develops a relationship with the

business community.business community.

work permit & work experience education presented by bob reedy teacher/coordinator-colton joint...

Documents

form b1

work permits

work permit faqs

actual work permit

work permit application

blank work

form check hours

quick permit