### Question
Can you define what parent organization means?


### Answer
**Parent organization** is defined as the following in *20 U.S.C. § 1482*:

> a private nonprofit organization (other than an institution of higher education) that—


(1) has a board of directors—


(A) the majority of whom are parents of children with disabilities

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 1482*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 33-EDUCATION OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES > SUBCHAPTER IV-NATIONAL ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES > Part B-Coordinated Research, Personnel Preparation, Technical Assistance, Support, and Dissemination of Information > subpart 2-improving early intervention, educational, and transitional services and results for children with disabilities through coordinated technical assistance, support, and dissemination of information**

