Local Students Can Visit, Learn at the Statehouse as House Page

Students ages 13 to 18 can apply now to page during the 2023 legislative session.

Kara Young (right), a South Ripley High School student from Osgood, joins State Rep. Randy Frye (R-Greensburg) (left) in the House Chamber during the 2022 legislative session. Young participated in the House Page Program, where she watched legislative proceedings and received an excused absence from school while learning about the Indiana General Assembly. Photo provided.

INDIANAPOLIS - Local students have a unique opportunity to explore the halls of the Statehouse, meet their legislator and learn how bills become law as a House page at the Statehouse. Each year I look forward to meeting young Hoosiers from our district, and that's why I encourage students to apply to page with the Indiana House of Representatives during the 2023 legislative session.

The House Page Program is a great way to bring history and government to life as students spend a day at the historic state capitol building in Indianapolis. Students ages 13 to 18 can apply now to page during the 2023 legislative session, where they will assist House legislators and staff with various duties, and tour the governor’s office, the Indiana Supreme Court, and the House and Senate chambers. Pages also witness the legislative process in person, including debates on various proposals for new laws.

Pages will receive an excused absence from school and can participate together with other classmates or in groups, like Girl Scout troops. Students are responsible for their own lunch expenses and transportation to and from the Statehouse. Opportunities to page are on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays during the legislative session, which lasts through April.

Through the years, I've welcomed many local students to the Statehouse, like Logan Soendlin, a home-schooled student from Greensburg, and Kara Young, a South Ripley High School student from Osgood. I've always enjoyed hosting young Hoosiers who are eager to learn about their state government. This is a great learning opportunity, and one that I hope many from Southeast Indiana can participate in.

For more information about the Indiana House Page Program and to sign up to participate, visit IndianaHouseRepublicans.com/PageProgram or call me at 1-800-382-9841.