School Lice Policies

Norfolk still retains its "no nit" policy and requests that parents of affected students seek treatment immediately to control and eliminate the active infestation before a child returns to school. Head Lice: Screening for head lice is done as the need arises. Infected children will be excluded from school until treatment is received and lice are cleared. We suggest that you examine your child's hair at the beginning of the school year and periodically throughout the year.

Schools Children should be treated at home and are allowed to remain in school with head lice. However, head lice is not considered a communicable disease and is not a health hazard.

MCKINNEY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL LICE POLICY This district no longer has a "no nit" policy. "Head Lice (Pediculosis) Guidelines MISD Health Services will follow the steps below in providing information about and the prevention of the spread of head lice. Information is available from the campus nurse and on our website about head lice and its prevention. The campus nurse instructs the students on prevention and the spread of head lice throughout the school year. The nurse checks for head lice on a particular student from the referral of a teacher or the child’s parent.