Head Lice Protocol                                                                                      12/2007

IDENTIFICATION OF  INFESTED  STUDENTS

Individual students, only, will be checked by the nurse, including those who:

• are scratching their heads,
• have sibling with head lice, or
• are reported by self, family, or others to be infested.
• No classroom checks will be done.

If nits are found by nurse:

• Note #14B home with student – write “nits found today”
• The nurse contacts parent/guardian re: NITS
• The student may stay until the end of the school day
• The student returns to school without a readmission check
• The student’s head is rechecked during nurse’s assignment to school 

If lice are found by nurse or staff:

• The Nurse or staff contact parent/guardian re: infestation
• The student is transported home by parent ASAP
• “Eliminating Head Lice” letter is sent home with student

 A readmission check by the nurse at his/her location is required; parent must be present.