Jerome Joint School District No. 261

STUDENTS 3523

Head Lice

Head lice is very common in this area of the state, and in fact, millions of school children around the nation get

head lice every year. The occurrence of head lice is not a sign of unclean or poor health habits. It often exhibits

itself in the classrooms and presents personal trauma to the students and their family when it is diagnosed. In

order to avoid embarrassment to the student and family, every effort will be made to maintain the confidentiality

of the student.

When head lice or nits are discovered parents will be notified and student may not return to school until they are

nit free. Parents need to follow the directions on the pesticulicide shampoo and also do the appropriate cleaning.

Persons returning to school with nits in the hair will be sent home repeatedly until the nits are gone. Students who

are removed from school must be checked before re-entry to assure that all nits and lice have been removed and

the student has been treated.

Legal Reference: I.C. § 33-512 Governance of Schools

Policy History:

Adopted on: 04/28/2009

Revised on: 02/27/2024