High school juniors have an opportunity to spend a week at the Capitol as a legislative page.
Applications for the page program are now open for the 2019 session with a Nov. 28 deadline.
High school pages attend meetings with legislators, constitutional officers, members of the judiciary and others. Pages also assist members and staff during House floor sessions and participate in mock committee hearings.
Twelve week-long slots are available from early February until mid-May and stipends are available to defray expenses.
“We often talk about how today’s students are active learners and the House’s page program is a perfect fit for that approach,” Rep. Lisa Demuth (R-Cold Spring) said. “The insights pages gain at the Capitol simply can’t be learned from a textbook since students literally are in the front row as the legislative process takes place.”
The House of Representatives page program has been in place for more than 40 years. Participants are selected through a formal process that includes an application, faculty recommendation and an essay.
More information is available at www.house.mn by clicking the “High School Page Program” link near the bottom of the site or by calling 651-296-4373.
