 STATEHOUSE (Jan. 9, 2024) – Vanderburgh County legislators 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. Tim O’Brien (R-Evansville), 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.
“Paging at the Statehouse is always a unique opportunity for students,” O’Brien said. “Pages can get a firsthand look at how laws are written and debated in our state and learn more about how their representatives work for their districts.”
State Rep. Wendy McNamara (R-Evansville) said that student pages will receive an excused absence from school and that groups of students may participate together.
“As the 2024 session begins, I always encourage parents and teachers to discuss the benefits of the hands-on learning that the page program offers students,” McNamara said. “I hope young Hoosiers take advantage of this opportunity and sign up soon.”
“Learning experiences like the page program are so beneficial for young people,” said State Rep. Matt Hostettler (R-Patoka). “Meeting legislators, assisting staff and watching session are great ways to learn 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.
Students will be responsible for their own lunch along with transportation to and from the Statehouse located in downtown Indianapolis.
