More than 500 students from 50 charter schools will join Utah State Auditor John Dougall at the Utah Capitol building to showcase the great charter school options available to parents in Utah.

The event, which is designed to celebrate National School Choice Week, will take place in Salt Lake City Thursday, Jan. 26.

Students will host booths in the capitol from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to educate lawmakers on the programs and curricula provided at various charter schools, and on the importance of charter school funding.

State Auditor John Dougall will be the keynote speaker.

National School Choice Week 2017 will feature more than 21,000 school choice events across all 50 states.

For more information, contact Cate Klundt at cate@utahcharters.org or (702) 767-3994.

As a nonpartisan, nonpolitical public awareness effort, National School Choice Week shines a positive spotlight on effective education options for students, families, and communities around the country.

For more information, visit www.schoolchoiceweek.com, or visit www.facebook.com/schoolchoiceweek.