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Schools in Oregon, including Lake Oswego and Happy Valley have “no live lice” policies instead of “no nit” policies.

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Schools in Des Plaines and Glenview no longer hold to “no nit” policies.

Schools in Southampton and East Hampton do not adhere to strict “no nit” policies.

Port Washington and Great Neck schools still hold to a strict “no nit” policy when it comes to head lice.

Today Great Neck And Port Washington have their share of head lice. That was not always the case. What happened?

Many of us see the irony (and humor) in tidying your house for a cleaning service. Readying for a home lice removal visit isn’t quite the same, but it helps to be prepared.

Schools in Dublin and Delaware school districts do not hold to a strict “no nit” head lice policy. Children are allowed to return to school once treatment has begun.

Each school district usually sets the head lice policy for the schools in their area, and yet it is always a good idea to check with your child’s health services department for clear guidelines on how they deal with head lice. The following has been found for schools in the West Chester area.

If you see one of these bugs, there is no need to panic. Help is on the way!