Work Permit

Work Permits can be issued by St. Charles East High School, the Kane County Regional Office of Education (ROE) and the Illinois Department of Labor.

The process to acquire a work permit is listed as follows:

  1. Students can pick up a hard copy of the Work Permit Application in the Main Office or print the application linked here. The student must obtain a statement from their prospective employer of their intention to hire the student. The statement should include the occupation the student will work in, as well as the exact hours per day, number of hours per day and days per week that the employer intends for the student to work.
  2. The student must either have a current physical on file with D303 or obtain a physical from a doctor to certify that the student is physically fit for employment.
  3. Once the student has these items, they must bring them to the Main Office, along with evidence of the student's age (i.e. a birth certificate).
  4. The Main Office will review these items and complete the online form for the “Minor Employment Certificate”.
  5. Copies of the “Minor Employment Certificate” can be picked up in the Main Office within two business days after submitting the application.