School Lice Policies

School head lice policies are determined on a district by district basis.

LiceDoctors Reports on School Head Lice Policies--Metro Boston, MA Because the Boston metro area has so many cities and towns, it is especially diverse.

The California Department of Public Health, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the Centers for Disease Control all recommend that students with nits be allowed to remain in school and the children with lice lice be allowed to remain in school until the end of the day.