Poway Adult School - Summer Work Permits

All students under the age 18 who have not received their diplomas must obtain a work permit prior to starting employment. Under NO CIRCUMSTANCES WHATSOEVER may you work without a Work Permit.

Abraxas High School students must obtain their Work Permits at Abraxas High School only. ALL other students in the Poway Unified School District must obtain their Summer Work Permit at:

Poway Adult School & ROP
13230 Evening Creek Drive, Suite 220, San Diego, CA 92128
(located in the northwest corner of the Sabre Springs Business Center)
Monday – Thursday : 9:00am – 4:00pm

Summer Work Permits will be issued June 16 – August 18 only
Monday - Thursday according to the school schedule below:
June 16 - June 19 : 4:30pm - 630pm
June 23 - August 18 : 9:00am - 4:00pm

To obtain your Summer Work Permit:

  1. 1) Download a “Request for Work Permit and Statement of Intent to Employ Minor” form by clicking here or pick up the form at Poway Adult School & ROP during the hours listed above.
  2. 2) Employer completes and signs Section 1 (“Statement of Employer”).
  3. 3) Complete Section 2 (“Statement of Parent or Guardian Regarding Minor”) and obtain a signature from your parent/guardian.
  4. 4) Bring your completed Request form to Poway Adult School & ROP. A work permit will be processed as you wait on a first come, first served basis only during the hours stated above.

Please note: Incomplete forms will delay processing your Summer Work Permit. Students must be present when the work permit is issued as original signature is required. Parents may not sign for students.

Bring the following for back-up documentation:

  • 1) Proof of age (birth certificate, medical records, driver’s license, or ID card listing date of birth)
  • 2) Proof of school attendance (report card or school ID)
  • 3) Picture identification (school ID card, driver’s license, California ID card, military ID card)


If you have any questions, pleas email WorkPermits@powayusd.com or call (858) 668-4000



FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q: If I've graduated from high school, do I need a work permit?

A: Once a minor is no longer subject to the state's compulsory education laws, he/she is not considered a minor for purposes of the state's child labor laws (labor code 1286[c]). Therefore, a high school graduate does not require a permit and may work in any occupation.

Q: If I have more than one job, do I need more than one work permit?

A: Yes, you will need a separate work permit for each job that you hold.

Q: When do work permits expire?

A: Work permits expire five days after the start of the next school year. The next school year starts on August 19, 2008 so work permits will expire on August 24, 2008

Q: Do I need to get a new work permit if I'm working now?

A: No, a new work permit is not needed for your current job. Just remember that work permits expire at the beginning of the school year.

Q: Can my parent/guardian bring in my Request for Work Permit and be issued a work permit?

A: No, you must bring in your Request for Work Permit after it has been completed. The work permit requires your signature before it may be issued.

Q: Can I start working when my employer signs the Request for Work Permit?

A: No, you must have the work permit issued first before you may begin working.

Q: What ages are required to have a work permit?

A: Any student under the age of 18 who has not graduated from high school must have a work permit on file.

Q: Can I get a work permit at my high school?

A: You may pick up a Request for a Work Permit at your high school (if available), but you must return it to the specific location designated above so that we may issue the work permit. We issue all permits for all students during the summer. During the school year, work permits are issued at all high schools. However, if you are an Abraxas High School student, you must obtain your permit directly from the high school.

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