Descriptor Code: FCAC
Head Lice
School district personnel may not prohibit a student infected with head lice from attending school.
School district personnel shall make an effort to assist in the prevention and management of head lice.
1. Annually, the Superintendent shall issue guidance to parents on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of head lice.
2. The Superintendent shall develop material and a protocol for informing the parent of a student infected with lice of the infestation and available treatment methods.
3. The Superintendent shall develop a procedure for alerting the parents of students who were exposed to the infected student. This procedure shall prohibit release of the infected student’s personally identifiable information unless an exception applies under FERPA (e.g., release to educational officials with a legitimate need to know.)
Management of Head Lice
School district personnel may perform a head lice screening on any student exhibiting symptoms of a lice infestation and on any student who has had head-to-head contact with a student believed to have head lice.
1. A student found to be infected with head lice must be reported to the building principal immediately.
2. The building principal shall work with teachers and other personnel to implement a plan to reduce head-to-head contact among students.
3. School district personnel shall notify the student’s parent of a suspected infestation.
Nothing in this policy prohibits school district personnel from reporting the suspected abuse or neglect of a student as required by law.
Head Lice
School district personnel may not prohibit a student infected with head lice from attending school.
School district personnel shall make an effort to assist in the prevention and management of head lice.
1. Annually, the Superintendent shall issue guidance to parents on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of head lice.
2. The Superintendent shall develop material and a protocol for informing the parent of a student infected with lice of the infestation and available treatment methods.
3. The Superintendent shall develop a procedure for alerting the parents of students who were exposed to the infected student. This procedure shall prohibit release of the infected student’s personally identifiable information unless an exception applies under FERPA (e.g., release to educational officials with a legitimate need to know.)
Management of Head Lice
School district personnel may perform a head lice screening on any student exhibiting symptoms of a lice infestation and on any student who has had head-to-head contact with a student believed to have head lice.
1. A student found to be infected with head lice must be reported to the building principal immediately.
2. The building principal shall work with teachers and other personnel to implement a plan to reduce head-to-head contact among students.
3. School district personnel shall notify the student’s parent of a suspected infestation.
Nothing in this policy prohibits school district personnel from reporting the suspected abuse or neglect of a student as required by law.