New York state announced on Friday, October 9, 2026, that it will join the federal scholarship tax‑credit program for private‑school choice, a decision announced by Governor Kathy Hochul.
The participation is expected to bring millions of dollars in new funding aimed at generating additional money for public‑school students.
The federal program offers tax credits for private‑school scholarships, and New York becomes the second state with a Democratic governor to opt in, after Colorado.