Elternbeirat
parents' council; parent-teacher association
noun EL-tern-by-rat Rare
Usage Note
Elternbeirat is the elected body representing parents at a German school, with rights to be consulted on teaching matters, school events, and policy. Its powers vary by state; at higher levels there are Bezirks- and Landes-Elternbeiräte.
Examples
"Der Elternbeirat setzt sich für bessere Ausstattung der Klassenräume ein."
Natural Translation
The parents' council advocates for better equipment in classrooms.
Literal Translation
The parents-council advocates-itself for better equipment of-the classrooms.
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