STATEHOUSE (Jan. 9, 2024) – Elkhart County lawmakers invite Hoosier students to sign up and experience a day serving as a House page at the Indiana Statehouse during the 2024 legislative session.
According to State Rep. David Abbott (R-Rome City), Hoosier students ages 13 to 18 can sign up to be a House page and assist state lawmakers and Statehouse staff with daily duties while having the opportunity to tour the governor's office, the Supreme Court, and House and Senate chambers.
"This is a great chance for our students to get a hands-on learning experience while watching the legislative process," Abbott said. "House pages will learn about how a bill becomes law, public service and our state's history."
State Rep. Joanna King (R-Middlebury) said that student pages will receive an excused absence from school and that groups of students may participate together.
"The energy that pages bring to the Statehouse is one of the many highlights from session for me," King said. "The day is packed full and young Hoosiers leave knowing more about state government."
"Students who are interested in state government and history would enjoy participating in the page program," said State Rep. Doug Miller (R-Elkhart). "Students help staff and lawmakers, and they see get to see how laws are made."
Interested Hoosier students or parents can visit indianahouserepublicans.com/pageprogram to fill out the online application and select a day to participate during the 2024 legislative session, which began Jan. 8 and must conclude by March 14. Individual page opportunities will be on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. To schedule a large group, please reach out to the page program by calling 317-232-9410 or emailing pageprogram@iga.in.gov. Large groups will be scheduled for Wednesdays only.
"It's always exciting to welcome students to the Statehouse," said State Rep. Tim Wesco (R-Osceola). "This program can inspire students to be more civic minded and hopefully pursue public service in the future."
Students will be responsible for their own lunch along with transportation to and from the Statehouse located in downtown Indianapolis.
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State Rep. David Abbott (R-Rome City) represents House District 18,
which includes portions of Elkhart, Kosciusko, Noble and Whitley counties.
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State Rep. Joanna King (R-Middlebury) represents House District 49,
which includes a portion of Elkhart County.
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State Rep. Doug Miller (R-Elkhart) represents House District 48,
which includes a portion of Elkhart County.
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State Rep. Tim Wesco (R-Osceola) represents House District 21,
which includes portions of Elkhart and St. Joseph counties.
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