LICE TIPS

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.

Baytown (Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District) Students with live bugs will not be permitted in school, while children who have only nits may remain. “In 2013, the Texas Department of State Health Services removed Pediculosis from its list of conditions requiring exclusion from school. Students found to be symptomatic of live lice infestation will be assessed by school nurse. Students found to have evidence of live lice will be excluded from school.” Source Goose Creek Consolidated SD Handbook If you find lice in your child’s hair, call LiceDoctors at 713-966-6116 .

This district allows students with nits to remain in school, but sends children home if they have live bugs. “Children are sent home if live lice are found and may return after one treatment. Students are rechecked when returning to school, and again in one week. Children are not sent home if only nits are found. For a copy of the TDH recommended” “Pearland ISD staff does not routinely screen for head lice. If there is a suspected case, the nurse or healthcare assistant will perform a head check on the student and follow up with a phone call to the parent if live lice are found.

Schools in Alexandria do not retain a No Nit policy. In this post you can learn more about the Alexandria schools’ lice policy.

Students with live bugs will not be permitted in school. “Approved Local Board Policy FFAA pertaining to Health Requirements and Services, Physical Examinations, which adds a local policy that continues to mandate that students with a verified condition of live lice be excluded from school until the treatment prerequisite is met. Please call the nurse if you discover that your child has lice. You will need to treat your child for lice before they can return to school.

Norfolk still retains its "no nit" policy and requests that parents of affected students seek treatment immediately to control and eliminate the active infestation before a child returns to school. Head Lice: Screening for head lice is done as the need arises. Infected children will be excluded from school until treatment is received and lice are cleared. We suggest that you examine your child's hair at the beginning of the school year and periodically throughout the year.

Schools Children should be treated at home and are allowed to remain in school with head lice. However, head lice is not considered a communicable disease and is not a health hazard.