Protocol for Lice

• If school staff suspect a student has lice, the student will be screened by the school nurse or trained staff member in a private setting.
• Students who are found to have live lice or viable nits will be referred to their parents for treatment.
• Information on treatment will be provided to parents. Parents will be advised to provide treatment before the student returns to school.  Students may return to school after they have been treated.
• Parents should be advised that a second treatment 7-10 days after the first treatment may be necessary. Parents are encouraged to carefully inspect daily (for about 10 days) after treatment.
•  Students who have been found with lice may be rechecked in 7-10 days after treatment at the discretion of the school nurse or trained designee.
•  Any close contacts to the person with lice may be inspected at the school nurse’s discretion or other trained staff member. If an infestation is found, they will be referred for treatment. School wide, classroom or other large group screenings are not recommended.
• If there are cluster cases of three or more students in one classroom or a defined setting, notification letters to parents of students in that classroom may be sent home at the discretion of the school nurse or at the request of the school principal.