Seeking Judges for Elementary School 2025 Simulated Congressional Hearings

April 8th, 2025

The Howard County Public School System seeks community members to serve as judges in the 2025 Simulated Congressional Hearings (SCH), being held at elementary schools across the county from May 1-June 11. The annual program, which focuses on issues related to the Constitution, is the culmination of fifth-grade students’ social studies instruction.

During the hearings, judges listen as students share what they have learned and ask questions and provide constructive feedback. Judges do not need to be constitutional experts and will receive training the morning before their scheduled hearing to ensure they are adequately prepared for their role.

Interested community members should complete an online registration form to indicate their preferred hearing dates and locations. Community members are encouraged to register for as many hearings as they wish to judge. Judging assignments will be made on a first-come, first-served basis.

Upon registering, particpants will receive an email confirmation from Google Forms. Approximately one week before scheduled hearing(s), judges will receive additional information and a final hearing schedule.

Additional details and FAQs for judges can be found online. Questions may be emailed to HCPSS Coordinator of Elementary Social Studies Kim Eggborn at kimberly_eggborn@hcpss.org.