New York Leaders Oppose Federal Private School Voucher Scheme

Elected leaders in New York, including Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, along with the New York State United Teachers (NYSUT) union, are publicly opposing a federal private school voucher scheme. They express significant concerns that recently released federal regulations would severely limit New York's ability to establish its own standards or accountability measures if the state participates in the program. NYSUT President Melinda Person voiced profound disappointment in Governor Hochul's decision to opt into the program, highlighting the perceived threat it poses to the state's public schools.