If you need a work permit during the Winter Break, please contact the College and Career Readiness office.
College & Career Readiness Office
4120 N First Street
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 248-7465
Hours: 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
The College & Career Readiness Office will process and issue work permits on the following dates:
December 18 – 22
December 27 – 29
January 2 – 5
The office will be closed December 25 – 26 and January 1.
Checklist to get a work permit:
- Receive a job offer from an employer PRIOR to obtaining a work permit
- Complete an Intent to Employ, State of California Department of Education form number B1-1; available online at http://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/dlseformB1-1.pdf or may be picked up at the College & Career Readiness Office
- Have employer complete and sign their portion of the application
- Once student, parent and employer complete and sign their section, call 248-7465 to schedule an appointment to have your work permit processed
- At your scheduled appointment, a work permit will be issued on site and student must stay at the office building while the work permit is generated. Appointments can take up to 30 minutes.
- District staff reviews student’s grades and attendance to determine student’s eligibility and notes grades and attendance on the B1-1
- District staff will generate official work permit (B1-4 form), print 3 copies, and sign. Student is given the work permit to sign
- After signing, two forms are given to the student — one form is to be given to the employer and one is for the student’s records. One form is retained by the District
Per California Labor Law, students cannot work during school hours.