New York
FSTC status in New York
Governor Kathy Hochul (D) announced on October 9, 2026 that New York will take part for 2027, a week after Treasury and the IRS published proposed and temporary rules. Taking part is not official until the state files its election with the IRS, due January 1, 2027, and sends the IRS its list of scholarship granting organizations, due February 15, 2027. She had first said in May that she planned to take part. The decision drew opposition from teachers unions. Progress is being made! New York is moving toward opting in to the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit. Show your support to keep the momentum going. Show Your Support
What you can do now
1. Contact your governor
The governor must file IRS Form 15714 to opt in. Use our advocacy kit to send a personalized letter.
2. Rally your legislators
State legislators can pressure the governor to act. Build an advocacy kit with letters to your senators and representatives.
3. Organize your community
Recruit other school leaders, parents, and community members, and attend education committee hearings.
4. Prepare your school
Identify eligible families, prepare documentation, and understand SGO requirements so you are ready when your state opts in.
The latest from New York
On October 9, 2026, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that New York will take part, saying, "I'm not going to leave money on the table when it could help our kids." She had said in May that she would wait for Treasury's rules, which were published the week before. October 9, 2026 · Chalkbeat Read Full Article
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New York
AnnouncedGovernor Kathy Hochul (D) announced on October 9, 2026 that New York will take part for 2027, a week after Treasury and the IRS published proposed and temporary rules. Taking part is not official until the state files its election with the IRS, due January 1, 2027, and sends the IRS its list of scholarship granting organizations, due February 15, 2027. She had first said in May that she planned to take part. The decision drew opposition from teachers unions.
Governor
Kathy Hochul (D)
State Context
Existing Programs
- Education Tax Deduction (Modest)
State-Specific Context
New York has the second-largest private school enrollment in the nation, with approximately 480,000 students in more than 1,800 private schools. New York City alone has one of the largest concentrations of private, parochial, and yeshiva schools in the world. The state has no voucher, ESA, or tax credit scholarship program, despite decades of legislative proposals. New York's teachers unions and public education establishment have consistently opposed school choice legislation. The state does allow a modest tax deduction for education expenses, but it provides no direct scholarship funding mechanism for private school tuition.
Advocacy Angle
New York has nearly half a million private school students and no state-funded scholarship program. The FSTC represents the most viable pathway to scholarship support these families have ever had, since it operates through federal tax credits rather than state legislation.
Recent News
On October 9, 2026, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that New York will take part, saying, "I'm not going to leave money on the table when it could help our kids." She had said in May that she would wait for Treasury's rules, which were published the week before.
Last verified: 2026-11-06
