The Kansas Legislative Intern Program attracts talented students from colleges and universities across our state. The program continues to be competitive in terms of the quality of students attracted to it and the overall quality of the program itself. Our program has established goals and expectations to guide interns through the legislative process and provide them with an environment that encourages a diverse experience.

Internships are available for any student who is enrolled in a secondary or post-secondary education institution seeking credit for their learning experience and who is making academic progress in their educational course of study.

Note: The 2008 internship application deadline is December 7, 2007.

Internships will begin the week of January 14, 2008, the first day of the 2008 Legislative Session, and last through late March or early April. An Intern Orientation will be held on Thursday, January 10, 2008, and is REQUIRED to serve as an intern in the 2008 session.

Each intern will be assigned to a specific legislator by an Intern Coordinator. Interns will sign an attendance sheet located in the office of their respective intern coordinator for every day the intern works. The Intern coordinators are in each caucus of the legislature:

Caucus Coordinators
House Republican Caucus: Jenna Keesling, office of Rep. Don Dahl
House Democrat Caucus: Kelly DiRocco, office of Rep. Dennis McKinney
Senate Republican Caucus: Carol Benoit, office of Sen. John Vratil
Senate Democrat Caucus: Tim Graham, office of Sen. Anthony Hensley

Intern Assignment
Interns are encouraged to prearrange their internship with a legislator and note such on their application. Interns without a legislator preference will be assigned based on legislative issues of interest and partisan preference.

Interns make their own schedules with their respective legislator. Generally, interns work at the Capitol 10-20 hours per week from January through April.

To apply: Please complete the application and fax to 785.291.3888 or email to jennak@house.state.ks.us, or mail:

Jenna Keesling

State Capitol, Room 330-N

Topeka, KS 66612

Program Completion
All interns will have to meet the following requirements to successfully complete the Kansas Legislative Internship Program.

•Attend Intern Orientation, January 10, 2008.
•Work at the Capitol a minimum of 12 days during the regular session.
•Submit a Policy Proposal project.
•Submit an evaluation of their internship.
•Submit an evaluation by their legislator of their performance.

Mileage Eligibility
All internships are unpaid. Interns who drive their own vehicles to the Capitol and attend more than 12 days of the 2008 Legislative Session and fulfill all other internship requirements will be eligible for reimbursement for their mileage. Interns are not guaranteed mileage reimbursement, but are subject to the discretion of their respective legislator. Each legislator can allocate up to $600 for such reimbursement, depending on how many interns they may have, and any other factors they may wish to consider. Mileage will not be paid unless an intern requests it on the mileage reimbursement form and has submitted all other requirements including an intern evaluation form and their legislator has submitted an evaluation of the intern's performance. It is the responsibility of each intern to meet all the requirements for receiving mileage reimbursement.

Please submit your application by December 7, 2007.

Late applicants will not be considered!