School Lice Policies

This district allows students with nits to remain in school, but sends children home if they have live bugs. “Children are sent home if live lice are found and may return after one treatment. Students are rechecked when returning to school, and again in one week. Children are not sent home if only nits are found. For a copy of the TDH recommended” “Pearland ISD staff does not routinely screen for head lice. If there is a suspected case, the nurse or healthcare assistant will perform a head check on the student and follow up with a phone call to the parent if live lice are found.

Schools in Alexandria do not retain a No Nit policy. In this post you can learn more about the Alexandria schools’ lice policy.

Students with live bugs will not be permitted in school. “Approved Local Board Policy FFAA pertaining to Health Requirements and Services, Physical Examinations, which adds a local policy that continues to mandate that students with a verified condition of live lice be excluded from school until the treatment prerequisite is met. Please call the nurse if you discover that your child has lice. You will need to treat your child for lice before they can return to school.