Harford County Public Schools

News Alert for 9/19/2024

HCPS Page Program Applications

The following message will be sent Thursday, September 19, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. to all 12^th grade parents via phone, email, and text message:

Since 1970, the Maryland Page Program provides an opportunity for high school seniors to serve alongside Maryland legislators during the annual session of the Maryland General Assembly. Each year, only 105 pages and 36 alternates are selected from across the State to represent their schools and counties in Annapolis. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to have a front-row seat to see government in action and to impact legislation that impacts all of Maryland!

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Student pages serve two nonconsecutive weeks during the thirteen weeks of session. The session runs from the second week in January to early April. Each page serves one week during the first seven weeks and returns for a second week of service during the last six weeks of session.

The duties of the page revolve around the schedule of the chamber. Whenever the chamber is in session during the pages duty week, pages must be present.

Each page is paid a stipend of $55 per day worked to help defray expenses. Lodging and meals must be paid for by the page. Lodging is arranged by the Page Office for pages outside Anne Arundel County who request housing.

Students interested in being considered to serve as a Page should complete this application Form no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 11, 2024.

After applying, students who are selected to advance to an in-person interview will be notified the week of October 21, 2024.In-person interviews will occur on October 28, 2024. Please ensure you are available that day, as it is the only day interviews will be offered.