The California Association of Work Experience Educators (CAWEE) leads the way in supporting work-based learning professionals and students in grades TK-14 while educating all stakeholders on child labor laws and work permit compliance. CAWEE will continue to be the leader in promoting high-quality career readiness programs.
Work Experience Educators can become a CAWEE member take our training program - now 100% online! Learn about issuing work permits to students and how to create the ultimate work experience curriculum. Active CAWEE members will have exclusive access to the one and only CAWEE-endorsed training program. Register today!
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Advantages of Attending a CAWEE Conference
Compliance Workshop Training
Pick up the most recent legalities regarding Child Labor Laws, Work permit compliance, Work-Based Learning and learn the most up-to-date information to ensure your school district or charter school program is officially compliant with the CDE and the California Department of Labor.
Professional Certification and Collaboration
CAWEE’s conference and professional development series allows presenters to share practical advice and techniques specifically intended for anyone that is involved in an educational setting and that assigns work permits as well as any work-based learning programs and curriculum. Attendees also leave with a certification for the entire school year.
California Legislative Updates
Erle Hall, the CAWEE representative from the CDE shares the minute-by-minute latest information coming from Sacramento and how it could impact your schools and it’s WEE, Workability, Work Permit protocols.
The CAWEE Conference is a great environment to learn and to collaborate with other school districts and charter school programs and learn about innovative products from vendors. ALL attendees also leave with a certification for the entire school year.
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August 2020
Many who have attended CAWEE's Work Permit Training may already know, but for those that have not, please be aware that classified personnel can NOT sign work permits. We are finding many school districts are out of compliance and illegally having personnel signing work …
August 2020
A young person’s teenage years are a great opportunity for them to grow and develop through new freedoms, like getting a driver's license and responsibilities, like getting their first job. While a teen’s primary job is to get good grades in school, taking on a part-time …