PTA stands for Parents Teacher Association, a school-based organization with a mission to make the school a better place for children to learn. Parents of students work together with teachers to volunteer in classes, raise money for school supplies, and generally support the school's effort. PTA members are parent volunteers, and while some schools have large PTA's with officers, a bookkeeper, and an operating budget, other schools have effective PTA's consisting of only a few motivated parents. Technically , a PTA refers to an organization affiliated with the National PTA.

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