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<ns0:AuthorText authorType="LEAD_AUTHOR">Introduced by Assembly Member Muratsuchi</ns0:AuthorText>
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<ns0:Title> An act to amend Section 49130 of the Education Code, relating to pupils.</ns0:Title>
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<ns0:Subject>Pupils: work permits: full time work.</ns0:Subject>
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<html:p>Existing law authorizes the superintendent of a school district in which a minor resides, the chief executive officer of a charter school, the county superintendent of schools, the principal of a public or private school, or specified school employees authorized by the superintendent of a school district, the chief executive officer, or the county superintendent of schools, in writing, to issue a work permit to a pupil upon receipt of a written request from a parent, guardian, foster parent, or other specified person, as provided. Existing law authorizes the issuance of a permit to work full time to a minor under 16 years of age and over 14 years of age if specified criteria are met.</html:p>
<html:p>This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to the latter provision.</html:p>
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<ns0:Preamble>The people of the State of California do enact as follows:</ns0:Preamble>
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Section 49130 of the
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is amended to read:
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(a)
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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 if both of the following criteria are met:
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(1)
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The permit expires not later than the end of the current school year.
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(2)
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One of the following conditions is met:
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(A)
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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 parent or guardian 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.
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(B)
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The minor is unable to reside with the minor’s family and the earnings of the minor are necessary for the support of the minor.
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(C)
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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
subparagraph 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.
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(b)
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The person issuing the permit shall sign a statement that
the person, or another competent person designated by them, has investigated the conditions under which the application for the permit has been made and has found that, in the person’s 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 subparagraph (C) of paragraph (2) of subdivision (a), the person issuing the permit shall sign a statement that the person has received authorization from the minor’s social worker, probation officer, or child protective services worker.
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(c)
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A minor who applies for a work permit pursuant to this section shall be duly enrolled in a work experience education program.
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