This document discusses school choice options for New York State. It notes that per-pupil spending on K-12 education in New York is 92% above the national average, the highest in the US. It defines charter schools and vouchers, and outlines some commonly seen flaws with how voucher programs have been implemented in other states, such as requiring public school attendance first, being triggered by school performance rather than parental choice, and lack of controls that could lead to inflation of private school tuition prices. The document argues that a voucher or tax credit program for New York should allow immediate parental choice without prerequisites, apply universally rather than targeting low-performing schools, and use a graduated system so parents still have a stake in costs to avoid