Download the 2026 policy priorities document here.
During the 2026 New York State Legislative Session, Schuyler Center will prioritize policies and investments that improve health, wellbeing, and economic security of New York’s families, children, and communities, with a focus on New Yorkers who are working hard to make ends meet. While New York has made a statutory commitment to cut child poverty in half by 2032, the rate of children experiencing poverty across New York State remains high, with over 18% of all New York children experiencing poverty. Further, recent and pending federal actions have eliminated or weakened services that New York families rely on in times of need. This means it is more important than ever for New York leaders to act boldly and with urgency to advance policies and investments proven to reduce child poverty, strengthen families, and set up New York children to thrive.
(View the details on policies that will achieve each goal here.)
- Goal 1: Family Economic Security — Effectively implement and expand existing policies and adopt new approaches to reduce child poverty and racial inequity statewide
- Goal 2: Child Care — Take substantial strides toward achieving statewide universal child care.
- Goal 3: Children’s Health — Expand and increase investment in child and family health.
- Goal 4: Child Welfare — Transform child welfare by supporting families and communities.
Details on reaching each of the above goals can be found in the full 2026 Policy Priorities document.
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