Gov Kathy Hochul signs New York onto Trump's school choice program despite teachers union opposition

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed New York onto President Donald Trump’s federal school choice program, known as the Education Freedom Tax Credit. Despite opposition from teachers unions who launched a petition against it, Hochul stated the program will not take funds from public schools and could bring millions of dollars to students and families. The program allows taxpayers to receive a federal tax credit for donations to scholarship-granting organizations, with governors needing to opt in for their states.

• New York Governor Kathy Hochul has opted New York into President Trump’s federal school choice program (Education Freedom Tax Credit).
• Teachers unions and public school advocates oppose the program, launching a petition demanding its rejection.
• The program offers individual taxpayers a federal tax credit for donations to non-profit scholarship organizations.
• Hochul asserts that the program will not divert funds from public schools and aims to provide additional educational opportunities and millions of dollars for students.
• More than half of U.S. states have already joined the federal scholarship tax credit program.
• Unlike traditional voucher programs, tax credit scholarships allow taxpayers to redirect federal tax liability to student scholarships.