LICE TIPS

Based on the recommendations from the California Department of Public Health, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the Centers for Disease Control, SFUSD now has a NO-LICE Policy. This is a change from the prior policy, which was a “no nit” policy.

In consideration of recommendations by the California Department of Public Health, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the Centers for Disease Control, many districts in Ventura county now have a "no live lice" policy in place. This is a departure from the prior policy, which was a “no nit” policy.

The school districts in Tampa generally maintain “no nit policies. The school districts in the Tampa Florida area generally maintain “no nit” policies.

Atlantic County schools have a "no nit" policy which means students will not be admitted to school unto all lice eggs have been removed from the hair. " If a student is found to have head lice or nits, he/she will be sent home to be treated."

Students with head lice will not be permitted into school according to the Peoria Public School lice policy.

The following information was sent out in The School Nurse Bulletin to all Connecticut school nurses in September 2010: "Head lice infestation is associated with limited morbidity, but causes a high level of anxiety among parents of school-aged children. Since the 2002 clinical report on head lice was published by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), patterns of resistance to products available over-the-counter and by prescription have changed, and additional mechanical means of removing head lice have been explored.

The districts do not have a “no nit” policy so children with lice eggs may return to school. The district does want children with lice and nits to be treated.

Schools in the Oklahoma City area have distinct lice policies and it is important for parents to familiarize themselves with their child’s school policy. Oklahoma City schools currently have a “no nit” policy in place.

Generally schools in the Atlanta area are moving away from “no nit” policies.

On July 2011, the Tennessee Department of Health (TDOH) amended its policy with regard to the management of head lice infestations (pediculosis).