Student Work Permit

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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, vacations, and/or holidays.
Enlightium also upholds the policy that students must have a minimum grade point average of 2.0 and be in good academic standing in order to be approved for and issued a work permit.
Students who are four or more weeks behind in their coursework at the time of the work permit request will not be issued a work permit.
If a student falls four or more weeks behind in coursework after a work permit has already been issued, the parent will be notified as a warning.
If a student reaches six or more weeks behind in coursework after a work permit has already been issued, the work permit will be revoked. Enlightium will contact the employer directly to notify them of the revocation.
At any time, Enlightium retains the right to refuse or revoke a permit to work if deemed necessary for the well-being of the student.
Below are the WAC 296-125 & 131 guidelines Enlightium uses when approving a work permit.

State laws vary regarding how much 12-17-year-old students may work while school is in session. We encourage students to research these laws at their state’s Department of Education website (e.g., https://education.ky.gov/), or ask their employer.
18-year-old students have no limitations on working while enrolled.

12-17-year-old students may work a maximum of 40 hours per week, not to exceed eight 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, two weeks into the next school year, and/or if you change your school of attendance.
On the day of a student's 18th birthday, a work permit is no longer required!

Download the PDF forms from your state’s Labor and Industries agency or website or acquire the forms from your prospective employer.
Complete the section entitled "For Minor To Complete."
Allow the employer to complete the section entitled "For Employer To Complete."
Allow the parent to complete the section entitled "For Parent To Complete."
Email or fax this completed form to your Enlightium Counselor. Please be sure to include all forms and one document to provide proof of your birthdate. Include:
1. A copy of a state-issued ID or a driver’s license.
2. A copy of your birth certificate.
Send to Enlightium by mailing your student’s counselor
Your counselor may authorize the work permit and email the signed documents back to the student.