High School Student Handbook - South Milwaukee School District

Permit Requirements:
1. A Work Permit Request form must be completed and signed by the employer*, a
parent/guardian*, and the student’s Guidance Counselor before turning it in for
processing.
*Note: A letter from the employer or the parent/guardian with their signature can
also be accepted for the necessary signatures required on the form.
2. The form should be turned in before classes at the beginning of the school day,
whenever possible.
3. When turning in the request form, students must present all supporting documentation
to include: an original birth certificate (or Baptismal Record), their original Social
Security card, and a $10.00 deposit.
The student requesting the Work Permit must pick it up, as it requires their signature for
release. Permits should be picked up after school.
Guidelines for Student Employment
Maximum hours of work allowed:
Ages 14-15 Ages 16-17
Daily:
School Days
(Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu) 4 hours 4 hours
Fri & non-school days 8 hours 8 hours
Weekly:
School Week 18 hours 26 hours
Non-School Week 40 hours 50 hours
Time of Day:
School Day 7am-8pm 7am-11pm
Students should not be placed in situations where they are alone or without adult
supervision. (Wis. Employment of Minors Guide-Equal Rights Division)
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