School Law and the Public Schools: A Practical Guide for Educational Leaders (The Pearson Educational Leadership Series) by Nathan Essex provides an essential, practical, and hands-on resource for school leaders, policymakers, and other educational personnel. This sixth edition brings together historical background and contemporary legal issues that impact virtually every aspect of public schools today. The book covers a range of critical topics including recent rulings on religion in public schools, social media challenges involving Facebook and Twitter, virtual charter schools, administrators’ authority at bus stops, the legal aspects of teachers and administrators’ evaluation, teacher performance and misconduct, 504 Rehabilitation plans, the McKinney-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 provide real-life context, while illustrative tables and figures further reinforce key ideas. With 384 pages of comprehensive information, this edition is a valuable resource for anyone involved in education leadership.