New York Joins Federal Education Tax Credit Program

• New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has opted the state into the Education Freedom Tax Credit.
• This makes New York the 31st state to join the federal school choice program.
• The tax credit is designed to assist parents with private school tuition, tutoring, or services for children with special needs.
• Hochul is the second Democratic governor to join the program, following Colorado Gov. Jared Polis.
• The initiative has caused division among states, with some opting in and others declining.