November 2026 SGAP Program Summary
Student Forum Newsletter
Each Student Forum newsletter summarizes two timely legislative issues under discussion in Congress, presents alternative viewpoints, and includes a page of quotes from both Democrat and Republican lawmakers.
Student Voice Voting Ballot
Included with the newsletter is the Student Voice Voting Ballot, which gives students the opportunity to have their voice heard on Capitol Hill. Please ask your class to mark their ballots and return them to you.
- Please tabulate your students’ votes and send the voting results to SGAP. Visit https://www.sgap.org and select “Student Voice Vote” from the dropdown menu under the “For Teachers” You may also fax them to SGAP using the Voting Ballot Fax Sheet.
- Please send the original ballots to your elected officials in Congress. Your class may receive a letter in response from the member of Addresses are listed below. Please do not return the voting ballots to SGAP.
The Honorable
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515
The Honorable
U.S. Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510
Ideas for Teachers (Research Links & Discussion Questions)
This page features links for further study and discussion questions for students. It makes a great homework assignment or use as part of your lesson plan.
Please Submit Your Student Voice Voting Results!
After you tally your students’ votes on this month’s Student Forum newsletter issues, please report your voting results to SGAP so they will be included in the national tally published in the newsletter. If you can, please include student comments!
Visit https://www.sgap.org and select “Student Voice Vote” from the dropdown menu under the “For Teachers” tab.
The deadline to submit the November 2026 student voting results is: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2026. Thank you!
We Want to Hear from You
Thank you for leading your students as they gain insight into America’s system of government. We are interested in hearing from you. If you have suggestions, comments, or questions, please contact us by visiting https: /www.sgap.org (the SGAP website) and using the “Contact Us” web form.

