BP 5141.33
Students
Head Lice
To prevent the spread of head lice infestations,
school employees shall report all suspected cases of head lice to the school
nurse or designee as soon as possible. The nurse or designee shall examine the
student and any siblings of affected students or members of the same household.
If nits or lice are found, the student shall be excluded from attendance and
parents/guardians informed about recommended treatment procedures and sources
of further information.
The Superintendent or designee shall send home the
notification required by law for excluded students. (Education Code 48213)
If there are two or more students affected in any
class, all students in the class shall be examined, and information about head
lice shall be sent home to all parents/guardians of those students.
Staff shall maintain the privacy of students
identified as having head lice and excluded from attendance.
Excluded students may return to school when (1) they
bring a note from the parent/guardian verifying treatment, and (2)
reexamination by the nurse or designee shows that all nits and lice have been
removed.
Legal Reference:
EDUCATION
CODE
48210-48216 Persons
excluded
49451 Physical examinations: parent's
refusal to consent
Adopted:
Revised: