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AB 2524

Pupils: work permits: issuance.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Mike Gipson

The juvenile court can issue work permits to minors under its jurisdiction, expanding access to lawful employment for court-involved youths.

From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on ED.
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Bill Summary · AB 2524

Summary of AB 2524 (2025-2026) – Pupils: Work Permits: Juvenile Court

Purpose and intent

AB 2524 would expand who can issue a work permit for minors by authorizing the juvenile court to issue permits to minors who are under its jurisdiction. The bill aims to reduce barriers to lawful employment for dependent, delinquent, and other youths involved with the juvenile court, promote positive youth development, and address chronic absenteeism by providing timely access to work permits.

Key statements of legislative intent:
- Issuing work permits to minors facing barriers (rehabilitation, stability, independence, positive youth development) can address chronic absenteeism and expand employment opportunities.
- Allowing the juvenile court to issue permits ensures fair access to employment for youths under court supervision.

What the bill would change or add

  • Section 49110 of the Education Code would be amended to include issued by the juvenile court
    • Current law authorizes certain educational and school district personnel to issue work permits with written requests from a parent, guardian, or specified person.
    • AB 2524 adds that a juvenile court judicial officer designated by the presiding judge may issue a work permit to minors under the court’s jurisdiction (including wards of the court, dependents of the court, and minors placed in out-of-home care under supervision of probation or child welfare services).
    • A permit issued under court authority must meet requirements:
    • Employment must be in the minor’s best interest.
    • Issued on a form conforming to Section 49115 requirements.
    • Recognized as valid by school districts, employers, and state agencies to the same extent as a school district-issued permit.
    • Court-issued permits would not limit districts’ authority to issue permits to minors enrolled in district schools.
  • Other provisions related to issuance by school districts, charter schools, or county offices of education remain, but a court-issued permit is now a parallel, recognized pathway.
  • Section 49114 (certificate of age) is amended to reflect the related issuance framework; the certificate of age would serve as a permit for minors not required to attend school but who must hold a work permit.

Who would be affected

  • Minors under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court (e.g., wards of the court, dependent children of the court, minors in suitable out-of-home care supervised by probation or child welfare services).
  • Juvenile court judicial officers who would issue work permits.
  • School districts, charter schools, and employers would continue to recognize and accept permits issued by the juvenile court in the same manner as those issued by school districts.
  • Parents/guardians and other individuals who request permits on behalf of the minor would continue to initiate the process, though courts could serve as an issuing authority.

Key procedural and timeline aspects

  • The bill was introduced February 20, 2026, with amendments and multiple committee referrals in March 2026.
  • If enacted, the juvenile court would issue permits in a timely manner, aligning with existing intent that court-issued permits be provided promptly to minors under court supervision.
  • The amendment includes safeguards to ensure permits reflect required information and are valid across districts, employers, and state agencies.

Amounts, dates, and scope

  • No new grants or appropriations are specified (no appropriation in the bill text).
  • The amendments clarify pathways and create parity between court-issued permits and those issued by educational authorities.
  • Effective date would follow passage and signature or veto as with other Education Code amendments.

Bottom line

AB 2524 adds the juvenile court as a formal, recognized issuer of work permits for minors under its jurisdiction, aiming to improve employment access for at-risk youths, reduce absenteeism, and promote positive development, while maintaining existing processes for permits issued by schools and districts.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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