"parent-teacher association" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: parent-teacher associations [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} parent-teacher association (plural parent-teacher associations)
  1. A formal organization composed of parents, teachers, and staff that is intended to facilitate parental participation in a public or private school. Synonyms: parent-teacher organization, PTA [initialism] Related terms: parent-teacher-student association
    Sense id: en-parent-teacher_association-en-noun-Ux0ccczl Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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