Head Lice

In order to control the highly contagious problem of lice in the school setting, the Alabama Department of Public Health recommends that the school system enforce a no-lice policy. Please follow this policy so that we can prevent further spread. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to your school nurse.

Live Bugs

If live bugs are found in your student's hair, then they will need to stay home and be treated with the appropriate lice killing shampoo or cream rinse. Nits/bugs must be combed out of their hair before returning to school. If live lice bugs are found during the school day, the parent/guardian will be called to come and pick up the student from school to be properly treated at home. Once the student has been treated, the parent/guardian must bring the student to the school office and remain with them until their hair is rechecked for nits/bugs.

If your child has nits but no live bugs, they may remain at school but will need to continue with lice shampoo treatment and have nits combed out of their hair. Once cleared by the school, the student may resume their routine transportation to and from school. The student will not be allowed on the school bus until the driver has been given the all clear from the school office. Car riders may not be dropped off.

Nits

If only nits are found in your student's hair, then the child may remain at school, but a note will be sent home for you to treat your child with the appropriate lice killing shampoo or cream rinse. Nits must be combed out of their hair. The student may continue their school day as normal if only nits are present in their hair. The student will be rechecked within the week, and you will receive another note if nits still remain in their hair. Depending on how many nits are present in the student's hair, it is left up to the discretion of the school nurse if your child needs to be sent home to be treated at that time.