SCS/HB 1892 – Current law provides that a work certificate for a child under the age of sixteen must be issued by or under the direction of the school superintendent of the school district in which the child resides. This act allows work certificates to be issued by: the chief executive officer of a charter school to a child attending the school, a person holding a student services certificate authorized by the school superintendent or chief executive officer in writing; and the principal of a public or private school may issue, or designate another administrator to issue, work certificates to children who attend the school. In addition, any student solely enrolled in a course of education for which the parent, guardian, or designated private tutor is the student's primary education provider and is also the primary individual responsible for the student's education program and schedule can be issued a work certificate by such primary education provider. To issue a work certificate, a principal must provide a self-certification that he or she understands the legal requirements for issuance. The principal must issue a copy of any work certificate to the superintendent of the school district. The superintendent may revoke a work certificate issued by a principal located within the school district, as described in the act. The school superintendent or chief executive officer may authorize, in writing, another person to issue work certificates during times in which the superintendent is absent.
Any hour limitations imposed on work certificates issued under this act must be based on the school calendar of the school the child attends.
MICHAEL RUFF