If a student is found to have live lice during the school day, parents will be notified but the student can stay in school that day. Head lice have likely been present for at least one month by the time they are discovered and the risk of spreading is very low in the school environment if there is no head-to-head contact. The student may return to school the next day if treatment is completed.
If you find head lice on your child at home, please let your school nurse know as they track data, assess need for further assessment and can provide evidenced based recommendations for treatment.
What Parents Need to Know About Head Lice