LICE TIPS

Humble schools do not enforce a “no nit” policy, meaning that children with eggs only may remain in school.

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Most schools around The Woodlands and Spring will allow students back in school once they have begun treatment and no live lice are present. Tomball Public Schools Because lice spread so easily, the District will need to exclude any student found to have live lice until after one treatment of an FDA-approved shampoo or cream rinse. If careful observation indicates that a student has head lice, the school nurse will contact the student’s parent and inform the parent that the student will need to be picked up from school and will need to stay home until after an initial treatment is applied.

This district allows children with nits to remain in school but takes a proactive stance in helping families to eradicate cases of head lice.

Pasadena schools allow children with nits to return to school after treatment, but students with live lice will be sent home.

There are many concerns that individuals dealing with head lice may have. The first case of head lice, especially for adults, can be scary! One of the many things you are likely wondering about is can head lice make your hair fall out? Can head lice cause hair thinning? Can head lice treatment make your hair fall out?

Frederick County Public Schools In accordance with guidance from the National Association of School Nurses, children with head lice are permitted in school. They are expected to be treated at home. If they still have nits, they may remain in school as nits are not contagious. Source: Continuing Nursing Ed If your child has head lice in Frederick County, give LiceDoctors a call at 240-720-7491 and a lice technician will be in your house at the time you need her. She will ensure that your child returns to school the next day—-lice-free!

Clear Creek ISD Students will be sent home from school if live lice are found in their hair. Students will not be sent home if only nits are found. Texas law also states students may return to school after one medicated shampoo or lotion treatment has been given. When returning to school a head check by the nurse is not required by law. … If treated, students may return to school the same day they were sent home. Mass screenings are not recommended or required. Source: Clear Creek ISD Dickenson ISD The school nurse will determine if a child has head lice and/or nits.