Guidelines for Head Lice
From the Parent/Student Handbook
The following guidelines are in place to: better control a nuisance condition; reduce absenteeism due to head lice; and involve parents as partners with the school in control efforts:
- Children will be sent home from school for live head lice. In the event a child has two (2) cases of live lice in a semester, the child will be sent home until free of both live lice and nits (eggs).
- Health office staff will provide written treatment information and instructions, including how to check and identify head lice.
- A child who is sent home from school for head lice should miss no more than two (2) school days.
- A child who has been sent from school due to head lice must come to the health office for inspection before returning to class.
- A child who returns to class with nits (eggs) will be checked again in 7-10 days.
- Families are encouraged to report head lice to the school health office.
- Classroom-wide or school-wide head checks will be conducted as needed in order to control the condition at school.
****Nit removal will be emphasized for effective management of the condition. For more information call the nurse at your child's school.****