noun
guardians' association; parents' association
Refers to the organization or group of parents/guardians at a school, similar to a PTA.
保護者会の役員を引き受けた。
I took on a role as an officer of the parents' association.
来週の保護者会には必ず出席してください。
Please be sure to attend next week's parent-teacher meeting.
PTA is a more specific term for the Parent-Teacher Association, while 保護者会 can refer to both the association and the meeting itself.
Compound of 保護者 (guardian) and 会 (meeting, association).