Work Permit

A work permit is a legal document required by the state of California that allows a person less than 18 years of age to hold a job. There are a few steps to obtain a work permit. Please read more about the process and requirements below.

Steps to Apply

Download the Application.
Fill out the personal information at the top of the application,
- have one parent/legal guardian sign the middle portion of the application, and have the employer fill out the information required in the middle portion.
  - You must be offered a job before you are issued an approved work permit.
Click your school site name to submit your completed form and request processing (Allow 3-5 school days for processing).

If approved, you will receive your completed work permit via email.
Sign the completed work permit, and send a copy of this complete, signed, official copy to tusdworkpermits@tustin.k12.ca.us
Provide the completed work permit to your employer.

Work Experience

Work experience is an optional opportunity to earn general elective credits for working a certain number of hours (5cr = 136 hrs, 10 cr = 272 hrs) in a semester (under an approved work permit).
Students must submit pay stubs and maintain all other work permit requirements to remain eligible.
You can indicate if you would like to participate through the Work Permit Application.

Entertainment Permits

Entertainment Permits are issued by the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR), not the school district. Please visit the DIR’s “Entertainment Work Permit for Minors” website for steps to register and apply.
- Please see the student’s school site to complete the certification to verify that the student’s attendance, health, and scholastic records are satisfactory.

Frequently Asked Questions

WHAT IS THE GPA REQUIREMENT?

AT WHAT AGE CAN I GET A WORK PERMIT?

Minors ages 12 through 17 are required to get work permits before starting a job. A minor under the age of 12 cannot receive a work permit except in the entertainment industry. There are a few exceptions to these rules. No work permit is required for the following jobs:

certain agricultural industry jobs
odd jobs in private homes such as gardening and babysitting
newspaper delivery jobs
self-employment

CAN A WORK PERMIT BE TAKEN AWAY?

Yes, the work permit can be canceled and taken away at any time by approved TUSD personnel who oversee work permits. In addition, a work permit can be revoked at a parent’s request with good reason. Good reasons for canceling a work permit include: job does not fit legal requirements, hours scheduled create an attendance problem for the student, or the job is causing the student to fall behind in school.
A work permit can be revoked if a student earns below a 2.0 quarter GPA for 2 quarters in a row.

WHEN DOES A WORK PERMIT EXPIRE?

A work permit expires when a minor quits or leaves a job. A new work permit application must be filled out for each new job. In addition, all work permits in the state of California expire five days after the opening of school in the fall. This is to ensure that all minors report to school in the fall before continuing to work after summer vacation. Therefore, if a minor obtained a job and work permit in June and still had that same job in September, the work permit would expire. The minor would have to obtain a new work permit for the new school year even though it was for the same continuing job.

HOW DO I APPLY FOR AN ENTERTAINMENT WORK PERMIT?

Entertainment Permits are issued by the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) rather than the school district. Please visit the DIR’s “Entertainment Work Permit for Minors” website for steps to register and apply.
- Please see the student’s school site to complete the certification to verify that the student’s attendance, health, and scholastic records are satisfactory.

Reach out at the email below if you have any questions:

tusdworkpermits@tustin.k12.ca.us

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