parent organization
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United States Code
20 U.S.C. § 1401 — in this chapter (7 versions over time)
The term “parent organization” has the meaning given the term in section 1471(g) of this title.
20 U.S.C. § 1471 — in this section (3 versions over time)
In this section, the term "parent organization" means a private nonprofit organization (other than an institution of higher education) that—
(A) has a board of directors—
(i) the majority of whom are parents of children with disabilities ages birth through 26;
(ii) that includes—
(I) individuals working in the fields of special education, related services, and early intervention; and
(II) individuals with disabilities; and
(iii) the parent and professional members of which are broadly representative of the population to be served, including low-income parents and parents of limited English proficient children; and
(B) has as its mission serving families of children with disabilities who—
(i) are ages birth through 26; and
(ii) have the full range of disabilities described in section 1401(3) of this title.
Each parent training and information center that receives assistance under this section shall—