NY Lawmakers Oppose School Tax Credit

New York legislative leaders are urging Governor Kathy Hochul to reject a federal school tax credit program. They warn the policy lacks adequate guardrails and could divert crucial funding away from public schools.

Tori Lennox and Deslyn Dyer, teachers at Childrenspace North, an early childhood education center in Croton, help their class of four-year olds during snack time Feb. 9, 2026. New York Governor Kathy Hochul has unveiled a plan to expand state funding for child care, which would include funding for universal pre-k.

New York legislative leaders are opposing Governor Kathy Hochul on a federal school tax credit program over concerns it will harm public schools. The policy provides up to $3,400 in federal tax credits for educational expenses through Scholarship Granting Organizations. Lawmakers warn the program lacks guardrails and diverts public funds from the United States educational system.

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