School Lice Policies

If you’re not sure how your child’s school, including schools in Freeport and Merrick, and neighboring towns, handles outbreaks of head lice, you can always contact the school nurse. Generally, the school nurse will advise you as to when your child can return to school.

Schools in Greeley and Loveland do not hold to strict “no nit” policies. Nits are recommended to be removed daily but children are expected to return to school the day after treatment.

Schools in York and Lancaster are in alignment with recommendations from the National Association of School Nurses regarding head lice policies and have thus dropped strict “no nit” policies. Students with eggs only (no live lice) will be permitted to return to school.