Proponents of charter schools held a rally Friday in Billings hoping to increase opportunities for students and expressed concern about their kids' education.

It's National School Choice Week, and the group, which included area students, rallied on the Yellowstone County courthouse lawn.

But new options are emerging. Superintendent of Public Instruction Elsie Arntzen also spoke at the rally. Just as month Montana's Board of Public Education approved applications for 19 new charter schools across the state, including three in Billings.

“It doesn't matter if it's a brick public school, or a private school, or a Christian school or your kitchen table,” said Arntzen, a Republican. “It's about learning.”

KTVQ: National School Choice Week draws supporters to rally in Billings