School Lice Policies

Schools in Shawnee and Lawrence do not enforce strict “no nit” policies. Children will not be sent home if nits are found in the hair. It is expected that they will go home and be treated that night.

The Lake Washington School District (Sammamish) states that children may remain in school with lice but should go home at the end of the day to be treated. Issaquah schools say that children may stay in school and then go home to be treated.

Schools in Downers Grove and Wheaton districts allow students to remain in school until the end of the day when lice lice are found.