School Law and the Public Schools: A Practical Guide for Educational Leaders, 6th Edition

An essential, practical, hands-on resource for school leaders, policymakers, and other educational personnel, this practical, clear, and easy-to-understand guide looks at both the historical background and the contemporary legal issues that affect virtually every aspect of schools today.The new Sixth Edition of School Law and the Public Schools by Nathan Essex brings readers the latest information on today's most critical issues, among them: recent rulings on religion in public schools, social media, Facebook and Twitter challenges, virtual charter schools, administrators� authority at bus stops, legal aspects of teachers and administrators� evaluation, teacher performance and misconduct, 504 Rehabilitation plans, the Mc Kinney-Vento Homeless Act, violence and tragedy in U.S. schools, procedures for evaluating and responding to threats, natural disasters and school safety, proposed changes to No Child Left Behind by the White House, and the use of chaperones for field trips. Numerous application exercises and case studies give the concepts real-life meaning, and illustrative tables and figures further reinforce and amplify the ideas.School Law and the Public Schools: A Practical Guide for Educational Leaders 6th Edition is written by Nathan L. Essex and published by Pearson. ISBNs for School Law and the Public Schools are 9780133984613, 0133984613 and the print ISBNs are 9780133905427, 013390542X. Additional ISBNs include 9780137521180, 9780135191347, 9780133984606, 9780133984583, 9780133984590.