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Read. Follow. Verify.Connecticut General Assembly confirms Samarth Basanth as student member of 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 Connecticut General Assembly approves and confirms the gubernatorial nomination of Samarth Basanth of South Windsor as a of the State Board of Education for a term ending June 30, 2026.
Fills a designated student seat on the state's primary education oversight body through the end of June 2026.
Who It Would Affect
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Samarth Basanth
Assumes the role of a nonvoting student member on the State Board of Education through June 30, 2026.
State Board of Education
Receives a new student member to fill the vacancy left by Sreenidi Bala.
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Procedural history
8 actions- Apr 8, 2026Connecticut General AssemblyOn Consent Calendar / In Concurrence
- Apr 8, 2026SenateFloorAdopted, Senate
- Mar 27, 2026SenateSenate Calendar Number 164
- Mar 27, 2026SenateFavorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
- Mar 25, 2026HouseFloorAdopted, House
- Feb 20, 2026HouseHouse Calendar Number 3
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- Feb 20, 2026HouseFavorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- Feb 20, 2026Connecticut General AssemblyPublic Hearing 02/19
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