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At this age, ear piercing is just a normal desire for self-expression, and a complete ban usually just makes him more interested. Better not to fight it - come to an agreement instead. Suggest getting the piercing done at a good salon that maintains sterility and works with minors, but have him go while you're there. This shows you're not against his choice, but you're responsible for keeping him safe. Ask your son to wait a couple of weeks before the procedure - give him time to make sure it's not just a spur-of-the-moment decision.
Here's an important thing - make sure he understands how to care for a piercing. A fresh piercing needs regular disinfection, or it can get inflamed or infected. If your son is willing to keep up with that, it's a sign he's serious about it. Suggest he goes with something more subtle for starters - small studs or a stainless steel post. Later, if everything's fine, he can try more noticeable options.
About school and any conflicts there - find out the rules at his school beforehand. Some schools let you wear piercings, others require you to take them out during classes. If that's an issue, better to sort it out now so there's no drama later. Either way, at 15 a guy has the right to express himself however he likes, and your job is just to make sure the process is safe.
The main thing is to make sure a licensed professional does the piercing, otherwise the risk of infection and healing problems is very real. If he's ready to sneak off there or ask friends to take him, then agreeing to it and keeping an eye on the process is honestly much smarter than banning him and driving him to get pierced by some random person with a needle in a basement. The key point that people often miss: talk through aftercare with him, because a lot of teenagers skip the disinfection part and then get surprised when it gets inflamed.
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