Nevada Youth Legislative Issues Forum

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Interact with your peers from across the state?

Learn more about state government through personal experience?

Serve your community, as well as fellow young Nevadans?

Have your voice heard in government?

Now you can!

Forum Facts

Membership: The Forum is composed of 21 high-school-age students who are selected from each of Nevada’s senatorial districts. Each member of the Forum is appointed by a Nevada State Senator with input from members of the Nevada State Assembly.

Duties: The Forum is required to: (1) evaluate, review, and comment upon issues of importance to the youth in this state; (2) hold at least two public hearings in this state each school year, which are teleconferenced or videoconferenced to certain locations throughout the state; (3) conduct public awareness and outreach campaigns directed toward the youth of Nevada; (4) comply with the Open Meeting Law; and (5) submit a report of its activities to the Legislature.

Powers: The Forum may, within the limits of available money: (1) meet as often as necessary during a regular legislative session to conduct the business of the Forum and to advise the Legislature on proposed legislation relating to the youth of this state; (2) form committees to assist with the business of the Forum; (3) conduct periodic seminars for its members regarding leadership, government and the legislative process; and (4) request the drafting of one legislative measure which relates to matters within the scope of the Forum.

Creation of the Forum

Senate Bill No. 247 of the 74th Regular Legislative Session

Informational Links

Links to Youth Councils and Youth Forums from Other States

Maine

New Mexico

Washington State

Links to Youth City Councils in Nevada

Reno Youth City Council

Links to Other Youth Forums

The Forum for Youth Investment

Nevada Youth Legislative Issues Forum

The Nevada Youth Legislative Issues Forum, created by the Nevada Legislature in 2007, is a unique opportunity for the young people of Nevada to learn about, affect, and serve our state government.

Nevada Youth Legislators 2009-2010

Application for 2009-2010

Frequently Asked Questions

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Forum Activities

Summer Training Agenda
Media Release
Youth Legislator Public Service Announcements

Forum Meetings