School Lice Policies

In Prince George's County, students with lice are still sent home, as they are in Washington, Fairfax County and Montgomery County. On the other hand, Arlington County lets children stay in the classroom even if they've got lice.

While each district in the Charlotte, North Carolina area has its own head lice policy, some districts have strict “no nit” policies while other districts allow students to return to school with nits as long as the child has been treated and there are no live bugs remaining in the hair.

The Westchester government web site dispenses information on head lice but does not issue a blanket school head lice policy. Each school district in Westchester and Rockland is responsible for determining its own lice policy.