School Lice Policies

School Head Lice Policy- Salt Lake City and Surrounding Areas In an effort to retain children in school so they do not miss class and in order not to stigmatize children with head lice, if a child is found to have lice, he or she may remain in school until the end of the school day. Utah schools place an emphasis on education regarding head lice and offer parents information on how to identify lice, how lice are transmitted, and suggestions on how to treat head lice.

The Indiana state government web site does not endorse any particular head lice policy, but most school systems no longer support a “no-nit” policy.

Based on the recommendations from the California Department of Public Health, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the Centers for Disease Control, SFUSD now has a NO-LICE Policy. This is a change from the prior policy, which was a “no nit” policy.