School Lice Policies

Each state has its own guidelines regarding allowing children back into school with head lice or nits. Some schools have a “no nit” while other schools do not.

While there is no required school lice policy in Nassau County, Long Island, the county government web site recommends that children be kept at home “until after the first treatment”. Basically, each school comes up with its own policy. Some schools retain “no nit” policies whereby students with any sign of nits (eggs) are not permitted into schools, while others schools have more liberal policies which call for students to be treated and then they may enter school, even if they still have nits.

Michigan has government manual dedicated to head lice policy. School Lice Policy Detroit, Michigan and Surrounding Areas Michigan is the only state we have come across that has a government manual dedicated solely to head lice policy. Below are the policy recommendations and several school districts in suburban Detroit adhere to these: