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We have been treating head lice for over 20 years and have only come across beard lice three times, out of over half a million cases we’ve treated.

ARLINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT Schools in Arlington, Virginia have dropped “no nit” policies; they issued the following policy in 2013. Children with head lice are allowed to stay in school. “In August 2013 the School Health Bureau completed a review of the latest information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the National Association of School Nurses regarding head lice in schools. Updated recommendations and best practices are summarized below. Facts About Head Lice Head lice move by crawling; they cannot hop or fly.

Ellicott City schools have moved away from their “no nit” policy which stated, “If a child is found to have head lice, the parents/guardians will be notified. The child will only be readmitted to the program after the staff determines that the lice treatment has been effective and/or it has been 24 hours since the treatment began. A notice will be posted, along with a communicable disease fact-sheet.” Currently the schools have adopted recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics which state: “Routine checks of all students for lice is not recommended.

This district has dropped its “no nit” policy. Students with lice should be treated and can return to school afterward. Control of Cases: Exclude case from school at the end of the school day. Case may return to class after appropriate treatment has begun. “No nit” policies should be discontinued. Cases should be re-inspected by nurse/staff 7-10 days after treatment has begun. Control of Contacts: No Restrictions. Classroom or school-wide screenings and blanket notification to others of the situation are not recommended.

Please note that students in Germantown and Gaithersburg school district will not be permitted to return to school until they are lice and not free. Here is the lice policy for both schools.

Plano schools have a lenient lice policy in accordance with recommendations from major health organizations. Children with lice and nits will be permitted to remain in school and will be sent home for treatment after school.

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Stockton School District does not have a “no nit” lice Policy which means that children with lice eggs may remain in school. Children with live bugs will be sent home.

In Prince George’s County, the schools have a “no nit” policy in place and will send kids home who have nits (eggs). “Children who have visible live lice or nits tightly attached at the scalp will be excluded from school at the end of the school day until the first treatment is completed. Egg cases farther from the scalp are easier to see but tend to be empty or nonviable and are of no consequence. The school nurse will inform the principal or designee of any active cases of pediculosis in the school.

Bowie Schools Lice Policy Like all schools in Prince George's County, Bowie schools have a “no nit” policy; children who have nits (eggs) will not be permitted to attend school. “Children who have visible live lice or nits tightly attached at the scalp will be excluded from school at the end of the school day until the first treatment is completed. Egg cases farther from the scalp are easier to see but tend to be empty or nonviable and are of no consequence. The school nurse will inform the principal or designee of any active cases of pediculosis in the school.