The League of Women Voters of California announces a civic learning opportunity for high school students from the LegiSchool Project.
 
LegiSchool is currently seeking entries for their annual essay contest. This year’s topic is Gun Control vs. Gun Rights. The deadline for submission is January 17, 2014. The contest is open to eleventh and twelfth grade students in California high schools. Ten essayists will be selected as winners and provided round trip travel to Sacramento to participate in LegiSchool’s 18th Annual Student Legislative Summit, on April 9, 2014.
 
More detailed information and submission instructions can be found here.
 
The LegiSchool Project is a civic education collaboration between California State University, Sacramento and the State Legislature, administered by the Center for California Studies. LegiSchool’s mission is to engage young people in matters of public policy and state government by creating opportunities for students and state leaders to meet and share ideas on issues affecting Californians.