Student Government Day

Information about the 2026 Student Government Day legislation and agenda will be available soon.

In 1947, the Massachusetts Legislature enacted a program called Student Government Day (originally Good Government Day) which is traditionally held on a Friday in April. This is an informative program about state government, that includes students participating in the role of elected or appointed officials to "observe the processes of government."

The program provides educators and students from Massachusetts's public and private high schools with many opportunities to learn first hand about state government. It enables government officials to have contact with students. It allows students to voice their positions on important current issues through prepared debates. It enables students to participate in the legislative process through simulated committee hearings and House and Senate formal sessions. It provides the opportunity for students to exchange views with their peers throughout the state on statewide issues.

Planning for Student Government Day (2025)

• Legislation for Debate: An Act Promoting Safe Technology Use and Distraction-Free Education for Youth

• Student Speech Competition

• Student Government Day 2025 Handbook

• FAQs: Student Government Day 2025

• Student Government Day Testimony Examples

• Student Government Day Testimony Guide and Tips

• Student Consent Form

• Student Government Day Observer Protocols

Additional Information

• Find My Legislator

• Massachusetts General Laws: Chapter 6, Section 12M: Student Government Day

Email us at studentgovday@doe.mass.edu .

Last Updated: October 3, 2025