Lice Management Plan

Purpose of the plan

·        Limit exclusion from school

·        Limit risk of lice infestation in the school setting

·        Provide a consistent practice for pediculosis in school

Components of Plan

Classroom/Home screening

            Not recommended, only when a case is suspected, not entire class only suspected student        

Notification of possible exposure to classmates

            Parent of suspected student will be contacted

Letter will be sent home to parents of children in same classroom

Exclusion practices

            No live lice

            Nits more than ¼ from the scrape permitted

Education to parent/student/others

            Nurse will discuss appropriate removal with parent

            Nurse will furnish current education materials to teachers and staff

Cleaning environment (school & home)

            Only personal items – bedding, hats, combs

            Classroom cleaning – vacuum rugs