The Louisiana Legislative Youth Advisory Council (LYAC) is
accepting applications for membership from high school students who have an interest in
representing the voices of young people around the state.
LYAC is an annually appointed body composed entirely of students that tackle issues affecting
the youth of Louisiana. The purpose of LYAC is to facilitate communication between youth and
the legislature, and to give students a unique opportunity to be involved in the workings of state
government. The Council studies and addresses a variety of issues of importance to young
people such as education, mental health, civic engagement, the environment, and school
safety.
Members of the Council are selected from a large pool of applicants who display a strong
interest in civic involvement. The thirty-one members include three students representing each
of the six congressional districts and the remaining serve at large.
Applicants must be between the ages of fourteen and nineteen and enrolled in a public or
private high school, charter school, home school, or GED skills program during the 2024-2025
school year.
The deadline to apply is March 15, 2024. The application may be accessed at
civiced.louisiana.gov and then by clicking on LYAC at the top of the page. All applicants are
required to submit two recommendation letters in addition to the eight short essay questions on
the application form.
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