SUN Youth℠
Washington
Empowering students ages 12–17 across Washington to earn, learn, and build real-world skills — with FLSA compliance, guardian oversight, and Title I alignment.
SUN Youth℠
Washington
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What's true in Washington
1,623
Title I schools
NCES CCD, SY2021-22
2,549
Public schools
NCES CCD, SY2022-23
298
School districts
NCES Digest 214.30, SY2021-22
$304M
Annual Title I Part A
CRS R48607, FY2023
$24M
Annual Perkins V (CTE)
Approx. — state Perkins V plan
$600M
State CTE appropriation
Approx. — state CTE budget
Yes
Charter schools permitted
Wash. Rev. Code § 28A.710, 2012
Eligible students ≈ 531K is a modelled estimate built from NCES grade-band averages (CCD SY2022-23) — not a counted figure. Title I funding is the FY2023 state allocation, rounded. School and district counts are drawn from different reported years, as shown above. CTE funding figures are approximate planning numbers from the state's Perkins V plan and CTE budget — useful for scale, not audited allocations.
Work rules in Washington
Ages 12–13
- Max per week during school
- 8 hrs
- Max per week in summer
- 15 hrs
- Must stop by, school nights
- 7 PM
- Must stop by, summer
- 9 PM
- Work permit
- Required
WA Minor Work Permit (ages 12-17). Minor Work Permit required from LNIP. Casual labor exemption up to $500.
Source →Ages 14–15
- Max per week during school
- 18 hrs
- Max per week in summer
- 40 hrs
- Must stop by, school nights
- 7 PM
- Must stop by, summer
- 9 PM
- Work permit
- Required
Washington State mirrors FLSA for 14-15. Employer must have minor work permit endorsement on business license. Parent/school authorization form required per minor. Track A casual labor exempt from formal permit requirement.
Source →Ages 16–17
- Max per week during school
- No limit
- Max per week in summer
- No limit
- Work permit
- Required
WA 16-17: No state hour restrictions beyond federal. Driving allowed only if incidental, daylight, valid license, vehicle under 6000 lbs (age 17+ only). Hazardous occupations still prohibited. Work permit endorsement required for employers.
Source →Why SUN Youth℠
Guardian approves every gig. Hour caps auto-enforced by age. Prohibited jobs blocked — no exceptions.
Paid to a youth financial account with spending controls. Savings goals, tax records, and SphereUs℠ Rewards built in.
Documented work history, financial literacy certification, and Academy℠ credentials that follow them into adulthood.
Your school's PTA, your church, your Scouts troop, your YMCA — trusted organizations your families already belong to are compliant hiring opportunities today.
Available to families and schools in Washington and nationwide.