Vocational Education

• Work Permit
• Work Experience Education (WEE)
• Regional Occupation Program (ROP)
• Career Information Websites
• GED/CHSPE

Work Permit

For forms, see below. Any student under the age of 18 needs to have a valid Work Permit in order to work at any time, during the school year and/or vacations & holidays. CORE, in addition, upholds the policy that students must have a minimum grade point average of 2.0 in order to be issued a work permit. At any time a school and/or school district retains the right to refuse or take away a permit to work if it deems it necessary for the well being of the student.

Work Permit Guidelines

When school is in session:

• 16-17 year old students may work a maximum of 48 hours per week, not to exceed 4 hours per day Monday through Thursday and not to exceed 8 hours on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday. The spread of hours that a 16-17 year old student can work is 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• 14-15 year old students, who have completed the 7th grade, may work a maximum of 18 hours per week, not to exceed 3 hours per day Monday through Friday and not to exceed 8 hours on Saturday or Sunday. The spread of hours that a 14-15 year old student can work is 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• 12-13 year old students may be employed only during school holidays and vacations.

When school is not in session (vacation and holidays):

• 16-17 year old students may work a maximum of 48 hours per week, not to exceed 8 hours per day.
• 14-15 year old students may work a maximum of 40 hours per week, not to exceed 8 hours per day
• 12-13 year old students may work a maximum of 40 hours per week, not to exceed 8 hours per day.

The work permit expires automatically when you leave, quit or are fired from a job. You must request a new work permit each time you obtain a new job, at the beginning of each school year, and if you change your school of attendance.

On the day of a student's 18th Birthday a Work Permit is no longer required!

For more information regarding rules and regulations regarding working minors, see California Child Labor Law Pamphlet.

Work Permit Procedure:

1. Download the PDF forms "Statement of Intent to Employ Minor and Request for Work Permit" and "Laws and Agencies Controlling Employment of Minors"
2. Complete the section entitled "For Minor To Complete"
3. Allow employer to complete the section entitled "For Employer To Complete"
4. Allow parent to complete the section entitled "For Parent To Complete"
5. Send or fax to the school office along with a copy of your social security card and birth certificate (unless they are in the student's cumulative records. Fax to (530) 478-9629 or send to:

CORE
848 Gold Flat Road, Suite 3
Nevada City, CA  95959
Attn: School Counselor/Work Permits

The school office will authorize the work permit and return it to the student to sign and give to her/his employer.

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