New York Joins Federal School Scholarship Program Despite Union Opposition
The program will let donors claim up to $1,700 in credits for scholarships that can also fund tutoring and other school services.
- On Friday, Governor Kathy Hochul announced New York will participate in the federal scholarship tax credit program, allowing taxpayers to claim credits for donations to scholarship-granting organizations beginning Jan. 1, 2027.
- Hochul had delayed joining the GOP-led program to ensure federal regulations contained no "poison pills," ultimately concluding the initiative would bring resources to state students without reducing public school funding.
- Taxpayers may claim credits of up to $1,700 for individuals or up to $3,400 for married couples filing jointly, with eligibility extending to families earning up to 300% of the area's median income.
- The Jewish community and Catholic bishops praised the move, while teachers unions warned the program could divert essential funds from public schools.
- United Federation of Teachers President Michael Mulgrew called the move "a failure of leadership," pledging to continue efforts to roll back the policy as the governor prepares to notify the federal government.
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