ARTICLE 3. Permits to Work Full Time [49130. - 49135.]

Cal. Education Code - EDC 3.

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Cal. Education Code - EDC § 49130. Section 49130.

A permit to work full time may be issued to a minor under the age of 16 years and over the age of 14 years who holds a diploma of graduation from the prescribed elementary school course under both of the following circumstances: (a) The permit expires not later than the end of the current school year. (b) Any of the following conditions: (1) The parent or guardian of the minor child presents a sworn statement that the parent or guardian of the minor is incapacitated for labor through illness or injury, or that through the death or desertion of the father or mother of the minor, the family is in need of the earnings of the minor and that sufficient aid cannot be secured in any other manner. (2) The minor is unable to reside with his or her family and the earnings of the minor are necessary for the support of the minor. (3) The minor is residing with a foster care provider, or guardian receiving foster care funds for the minor, if the provider or guardian obtains written authorization from the minor’s social worker, probation officer, or child protective services worker acting as an officer of the court. A permit may be issued to a minor who is subject to this paragraph only if the child’s case plan documents that the purpose of the employment is to further the goal of emancipation pursuant to Part 6 (commencing with Section 7000) of Division 11 of the Family Code, or to enable the minor to gain knowledge of necessary work skills and work habits, and of the responsibilities related to maintaining employment. The person issuing the permit shall sign a statement that he or she, or a competent person designated by him or her, has investigated the conditions under which the application for the permit has been made and has found that, in his or her judgment, the earnings of the minor are necessary for the family to support the minor or that the earnings of the minor are necessary to support the minor and that sufficient aid cannot be secured in any other manner. Before issuing a work permit to a minor who is subject to paragraph (3) of subdivision (b), the person issuing the permit shall sign a statement that he or she has received authorization from the minor’s social worker, probation officer, or child protective services worker. A minor who applies for a work permit pursuant to this section shall be duly enrolled in a work experience education program.

Cal. Education Code - EDC § 49131. Section 49131.

Notwithstanding Section 49130, 49132, or 49134 or subdivision (d) of Section 49133, a permit to work full time may be issued to a minor over the age of 16 and under the age of 18.

Cal. Education Code - EDC § 49132. Section 49132.

(a) A permit shall not be issued until the minor accompanied by the minor’s parent or guardian appears before the person authorized to issue the permit and submits the minor’s application thereto. (b) A permit shall not be denied for noncompliance with subdivision (a) if all of the following apply: (1) The minor’s school is physically closed for an extended period of time because of a natural disaster, pandemic, or other emergency. (2) The minor’s application is complete and has been successfully submitted electronically. (3) The minor, accompanied by the minor’s parent or guardian, has attended a video conference with the person issuing the work permit. (c) This section shall apply only to minors subject to Section 49130.

Cal. Education Code - EDC § 49133. Section 49133.

No permit shall be issued until the issuing authority has received, examined, approved, and filed, the following papers duly executed: (a) The school record of the minor giving age, grade, and attendance for the current term signed by the principal or teacher. (b) Evidence of age, such as the school record of enrollment, or a certificate of birth, or a baptism certificate duly attested, or a passport, or affidavit of the parent, guardian, or custodian of the minor, such as shall convince the officer that the minor is of the age required by law. (c) The written statement from a prospective employer that work is waiting for the minor and describing the nature of the work. (d) A certificate signed by a physician appointed by the school board, or by other public medical officer, stating that the minor has been thoroughly examined by him, and, in his opinion, is physically fit to pursue the work specified. No fee shall be charged the minor for the physical certificate. This section shall be applicable only to minors subject to Section 49130.

Cal. Education Code - EDC § 49134. Section 49134.

The parent, guardian, or custodian accompanying the minor shall make oath that his statement of the name, address, birthplace, and age of the minor as entered upon the application for the permit to work are true and correct to the best of his knowledge and belief. This section shall be applicable only to minors subject to Section 49130.

Cal. Education Code - EDC § 49135. Section 49135.

The authority issuing any permit to work full time shall immediately notify, in writing, the person in charge of the organization and maintenance of part-time continuation classes of the place of the minor’s prospective employment, and the parent or guardian of the minor shall send the minor to the classes designated.

Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026