Chamber use for youth disabilities forum

Summary#

SR-979 is a Missouri Senate resolution, not a bill creating or amending a general law. It authorizes the 2026 Missouri Youth Leadership Forum for Students with Disabilities to use the Senate Chamber for a one-hour mock legislative session; its stated goal is to give students an educational experience in state government.

  • The Senate grants permission to use the chamber on July 16, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
  • The forum is sponsored by the Governor’s Council on Disability and the Missouri Planning Council for Developmental Disabilities.
  • The resolution does not establish an ongoing program or a general right for groups to use the chamber.

What it means for you#

  • Students attending the forum: They are authorized to use the chamber for the specified mock session. The resolution does not set out participation rules or other event arrangements.
  • Forum sponsors and Senate: The sponsors are named, and the Senate grants the chamber’s use for the stated time and purpose.
  • Other members of the public or organizations: The resolution does not change their access to the chamber.

Money#

No cost information is in the available material.

  • The resolution does not state a cost, provide funding, or say who pays for event arrangements.

What is unclear#

  • The resolution does not say who will arrange or supervise the session.
  • It does not address accessibility arrangements, security, or any other event logistics.
  • It does not say whether any costs will arise or who would pay them.

Case for#

  • The resolution appears intended to give students with disabilities a direct educational experience with state government.
  • A mock legislative session in the Senate Chamber could let participants take part in a civic activity in the setting where the Senate meets.
  • The authorization is limited to one event, one stated purpose, and one hour.

Case against#

  • The resolution does not explain how the sponsors or Senate will handle access, supervision, or other event arrangements.
  • Any costs and who would bear them are not stated.
  • The permission is limited to this event and does not establish ongoing access for these students or other groups.