If there is a group of student (high schoolers, maybe 500 at most) planning to protest at the steps of the capitol building, do we need to have a permit to protest? I didn’t think so, but I wanted to make sure

It would be advisable to call the Capital security office to notify them of any such activity... out of respect, if nothing else. My mother always said,"It's better to ask permission, than to beg forgiveness."

I think you either had ever permit or give notice to the capital of back the protests. Usually protests are confined to liberty park behind the capital near the freeway