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Connecticut General Assembly Confirms Hansika Lenkala to State Board of Education

Original title: RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF HANSIKA LENKALA OF EAST GRANBY TO BE A NONVOTING STUDENT MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Last action · April 8, 2026: On Consent Calendar / In ConcurrenceSponsors: Julio Concepción and 1 other

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What This Bill Would Do

The General Assembly approved the nomination of Hansika Lenkala of East Granby as a nonvoting student member of the State Board of Education for a term ending June 30, 2026.

Why it matters

Fills a designated student seat on the state's primary education oversight body with no changes to state funding or public services.

Who It Would Affect

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Directly affected

State Board of Education

Gains a new student member to fill the vacant seat.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What role does Hansika Lenkala assume on the board?
A nonvoting student member of the State Board of Education.
When does the appointed term end?
June 30, 2026, or until a successor is appointed and has qualified, whichever is longer.

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Where This Stands

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Procedural history

8 actions
  1. Apr 8, 2026Connecticut General Assembly
    On Consent Calendar / In Concurrence
  2. Apr 8, 2026SenateFloor
    Adopted, Senate
  3. Mar 27, 2026Senate
    Senate Calendar Number 165
  4. Mar 27, 2026Senate
    Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
  5. Mar 25, 2026HouseFloor
    Adopted, House
  6. Feb 20, 2026House
    House Calendar Number 4
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  1. Feb 20, 2026House
    Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
  2. Feb 20, 2026Connecticut General Assembly
    Public Hearing 02/19

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Connected Entities

State Board of Education, East Granby, Sophia Messina and 1 more
OrganizationState Board of Education“State board receiving the new member”Map →
locationEast Granby“Hometown of the nominee”Map →
PersonSophia Messina“Predecessor in the student member position”Map →
PersonHansika Lenkala“Nominee for student member of the State Board of Education”Map →

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