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Lawson: A Senate page’s day is fun and educational
(STATEHOUSE)- Indiana’s legislative process is best understood through observations and participation. Serving as a page at the Statehouse with Sen. Connie Lawson (R-Danville) is an interactive approach students can take in order to understand state government.
“I invite all middle and high school students to spend the day as a page at the Statehouse in Indianapolis to learn how state government operates, interact with legislators and meet other students from around Indiana,” Lawson said. “Through this program, students will have fun while learning.”
During the legislative session, pages spend one day at the Statehouse working with their district Senator. According to Lawson, student pages start the day in orientation before touring the Statehouse. Throughout the day pages spend time in the Senate Chamber observing the introduction of bills and resolutions, listening to debate and delivering messages.
The 2008 legislative session is quickly approaching. Interested students need to submit page requests in a letter or e-mail. The student’s name – as it would appear on a certificate – address, home telephone number, emergency contact and age need to be included on the request. Friends wanting to serve on the same day need to send requests together. Specific date requests will be considered.
The page office will confirm the scheduled date after processing requests.
To be a page for Sen. Lawson, e-mail requests to www.in.gov/s24 or mail requests to:
Senator Connie Lawson
Indiana Senate
200 W. Washington St.
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Participating as a page is an excused absence from school. Each page must arrive at the Statehouse by 8:30 a.m. Parents are responsible for transportation and student pages are responsible for their lunch, which is part of the experience as they visit the Government Center Cafeteria, Circle Centre Mall or one of the many downtown restaurants.
“I encourage parents and teachers to promote the Senate page program,” Lawson said. “When young adults are involved in the legislative process at an early age, they are more likely to participate as adults.”
For additional information, call 1-800-382-9467 or (317)232-9400.
Lawson serves Senate District 24, which includes portions of Hendricks and Putnam counties.
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