LICE TIPS

Schools in these districts have dropped their “no nit” school lice policies. Children will not be automatically sent home if nits are found. This is based on research from and recommendations by the Center for Disease Control (CDC), American Academy of Pediatrics, the National Association of School Nurses, the American School Health Association, and the Harvard School of Public Health.

Schools in Copperas Cove and Fort Hood have abandoned “no nit” policies for outbreaks of head lice in the school. Children with lice eggs will be allowed to remain in school, but children with live bugs will be sent home.

Clarksville school do not specify whether they adhere to no-nit policies, but students will be checked prior to re-admission to school.

Schools in Pflugerville and Jollyville do not adhere to strict “no nit” policies regarding head lice. Infested students can be treated at home and return to school without missing valuable class time.

Talking about head lice can be a double-edged sword. The lice are passed along mysteriously, their origins unannounced, and their unwanted arrival unexpected.

Suffolk Schools do not send children home if nits are found. They may stay in school until the end of the school day and then return home to be treated.

The Maury County School District does not have a no-nit lice policy. As long as students are clear of live bugs they will not be excluded from classes.

Schools in San Marcos and Kyle no longer adhere to strict “no nit” lice policies. Students will not miss valuable class instruction time due to the presence of nits.

Schools in Sparks do not restrict children from school, transportation, or activities because of the presence of lice or nits.

Head lice policies can vary from district to district, even if they are very close to one another. Schools in Bethlehem do not enforce "no nit" policies while schools in Easton do retain a strict “no nit” policy.