- Section J: Students
JO - EMPLOYMENT OF STUDENTS
The School Board recognizes that Maine statutes restrict the work hours for students enrolled in school who are under age 16, and, to a lesser extent, for students who are 16 and 17. The law authorizes the Superintendent/designee to issue work permits to minors under 16 enabling them to work when school is in session or when attending summer school. Permits can be issued under certain conditions, including, without limitation, that the student (1) be enrolled in school, (2) not be habitually truant, (3) not be under suspension, and (4) currently adequately meeting academic requirements as determined by the building principal. Permits may be revoked by the Superintendent if these conditions are not maintained.
The Board believes that school is a student’s primary job and that employment should not interfere with participation in academic and extra-curricular and co-curricular activities during the high school years. The Board directs school staff to work closely with parents, businesses, and employers of students to help students maintain a realistic and healthy balance between school and work.
Legal Reference: 26 MRSA §§ 771, 773A-775
Adopted: 08/09/99
Reviewed: 05/03/10
Amended: 6/24/24
- Section J