SCS HB 1892 -- STUDENT WORK CERTIFICATES

Currently, a work certificate for a child younger than 16 years
of age must be issued and signed by or under the direction of the
superintendent of the public school district in which the student
resides.  This bill allows a work certificate to also be issued
by:

(1)  The chief executive officer, or the equivalent position, of
the charter school which the child attends;

(2)  A person possessing a student services certificate with the
written authorization of the school's superintendent or chief
executive officer; and

(3)  The principal of a public or private school or an
administrator designated by the principal of the school which the
child attends.

A principal must self-certify that he or she understands the
legal requirements for the issuance of a work certificate and
must provide a copy of each work certificate he or she issues
along with a copy of the application for the certificate to the
superintendent of the school district who can revoke the
certificate if there are grounds for which the student is deemed
ineligible.  A superintendent or chief executive officer may
authorize, in writing, another person to issue work certificates
in the superintendent's or chief executive officer's absence.

No individual is allowed to issue a work certificate to his or
her own child unless the parent, guardian, or designated private
tutor is the student's primary educator and is responsible for
the student's education program and schedule.

Any hour limitations imposed on the work certificate issued under
the provisions of the bill must be based on the calendar of the
school which the child attends.

Missouri House of Representatives
95th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated September 14, 2010 at 3:12 pm