LICE TIPS

The Columbus schools do not maintain a “no nit” policy. If a child is found to have live lice then the child will be sent home to be treated. Upon return to school the next day the policy is stated on the district web site as: “The school nurse or another staff member trained in the procedure will check your child’s head to make sure there are no live bugs and progress has been made on combing."

The schools in the Inland Empire maintain a strict "no nit" policy. Children with head lice and nits are not permitted in school. It is important for parents to check with their children's school to be sure that your child is ready to return to school. The head lice policy with the Inland Empire is relatively strict compared to other school districts across the country that are moving toward less stringent guidelines and allowing kids with some nits back into school after they have been treated.

National recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics and the National Association of School Nurses recommend that no healthy child be excluded from school due to head lice.

School Lice Policies for Raleigh and Durham. Each school district in North Carolina is responsible for its own head lice policy. Each district has its own take on the head lice problem that confronts schools today and have their own unique policies.

School Lice Policies In Madison, Wisconsin and Surrounding Areas The Dane County Department of Health recommends that, "Head lice: Child may return after first effective treatment and no lice are observed." More information: danecountyhumanservices.org

It is up to each school district to formulate its own lice policy. Some schools have moved toward more lenient policies permitting student with nits and even lice to remain in schools. Other districts have elected to maintain absolute "no nit" policies.

St. Louis, LaDue, Kirkland, and Clayton Missouri Public School Districts have all adopted the current policy of the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services and guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) that “children should not be excluded or sent home early from school because of head lice or nits."

Lice Policy Rochester, New York Public Schools and Surrounding Areas Despite the recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) that schools allow students with lice to attend, schools in the Rochester areas have their own lice policies, which differ from district to district.

School Lice Policy Greenville - Spartanburg, South Carolina and Surrounding Areas Schools across the Greenville - Spartanburg region have varying head lice policies.

Per the Kansas Department of Education website, it is recommended that Kansas schools drop “no nit” policies, which prohibit children with lice eggs from entering school. The recommendation is based on advice from the Centers for Disease Control, American Association of Pediatrics, and the National Association of School Nurses.