AB-1351
Education

Pupils: work permits: online database.

Introduced
CA
2025-2026 Regular Session
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Key Takeaways

  • Establishes a new online Youth Employment System (YES) to digitally track student work permits statewide.
  • Requires the State Department of Education to create the YES database by December 31, 2029.
  • Mandates all student work permits be uploaded to YES starting with the 2030-31 school year.

Summary

Assembly Member Ahrens proposes establishing a statewide online database for student work permits through legislation that would create the Youth Employment System (YES) within California's Department of Education. The database would centralize records of all work permits issued to pupils under age 18.

The Department of Education would develop and launch YES by December 31, 2029, with mandatory usage beginning in the 2030-31 school year. The system would serve two primary functions: allowing authorized school officials to upload work permits and enabling designated inspectors to access those permit records. Under current law, educational officers issue work permits upon receiving written requests from parents or guardians, and employers must obtain these permits before hiring minors. The permits expire shortly after each new school year begins.

The database would apply to all active work permits at the start of implementation as well as any permits issued thereafter. While the bill creates new recordkeeping requirements, it maintains existing processes for issuing permits and conducting compliance inspections. The legislation does not allocate additional funding, indicating implementation would occur within the Department of Education's existing budget.

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Education
Next Step
Assembly Committee
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Education
Hearing has not been scheduled yet
Introduced. To print.
Assembly Floor
Introduced. To print.
Introduced. To print.

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Al MuratsuchiD
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Mia BontaD
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David AlvarezD
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Dawn AddisD
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Josh HooverR
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Al MuratsuchiD
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David AlvarezD
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Dawn AddisD
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Josh HooverR
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Josh LowenthalD
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Patrick AhrensD
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Leticia CastilloR
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Robert GarciaD
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Darshana PatelD
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Introduced By

Patrick Ahrens
Patrick AhrensD
California State Assembly Member
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Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (2/21/2025)

Key Takeaways

  • Establishes a new online Youth Employment System (YES) to digitally track student work permits statewide.
  • Requires the State Department of Education to create the YES database by December 31, 2029.
  • Mandates all student work permits be uploaded to YES starting with the 2030-31 school year.

Get Involved

Act Now!

Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.

Introduced By

Patrick Ahrens
Patrick AhrensD
California State Assembly Member

Summary

Assembly Member Ahrens proposes establishing a statewide online database for student work permits through legislation that would create the Youth Employment System (YES) within California's Department of Education. The database would centralize records of all work permits issued to pupils under age 18.

The Department of Education would develop and launch YES by December 31, 2029, with mandatory usage beginning in the 2030-31 school year. The system would serve two primary functions: allowing authorized school officials to upload work permits and enabling designated inspectors to access those permit records. Under current law, educational officers issue work permits upon receiving written requests from parents or guardians, and employers must obtain these permits before hiring minors. The permits expire shortly after each new school year begins.

The database would apply to all active work permits at the start of implementation as well as any permits issued thereafter. While the bill creates new recordkeeping requirements, it maintains existing processes for issuing permits and conducting compliance inspections. The legislation does not allocate additional funding, indicating implementation would occur within the Department of Education's existing budget.

10% progression
Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (2/21/2025)

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Education
Next Step
Assembly Committee
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Education
Hearing has not been scheduled yet
Introduced. To print.
Assembly Floor
Introduced. To print.
Introduced. To print.

Contacts

Profile
Al MuratsuchiD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Mia BontaD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
David AlvarezD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Dawn AddisD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Josh HooverR
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
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Al MuratsuchiD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Mia BontaD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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David AlvarezD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Dawn AddisD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Profile
Josh HooverR
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Josh LowenthalD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Patrick AhrensD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
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Leticia CastilloR
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Robert GarciaD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Darshana PatelD
Assemblymember
Committee Member