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Policy committee reviews head‑lice procedure, proposes outreach and possible supplies for families
Summary
The board’s policy committee discussed updating the district’s head‑lice policy to reflect current CDC guidance, expand parent resources and explore donated lice‑treatment kits for families; no policy vote was taken and staff will draft revised language for board consideration.
Members of the Board of Education’s policy committee and district nurses reviewed current head‑lice procedures at Thursday’s meeting and discussed possible revisions to policy 7106 and related guidance to parents.
Policy committee members heard from district nursing staff that current state and CDC guidance no longer recommends automatic exclusion of students for live lice; instead, the district currently notifies families, provides resources and allows students to remain in school. Committee members discussed barriers families face in obtaining effective treatment, noted that over‑the‑counter shampoos may fail in some cases, and raised a proposal to seek donated treatment kits and create clearer communications for parents.
The committee reviewed potential operational changes: more precise follow‑up timing language (7–10 days and a 20‑day check referenced in discussion), use of a QR code or handout with videos and step‑by‑step instructions, and exploring whether nurses can provide treatment assistance at school for families who lack access to care. A committee speaker said the district would pursue donated kits and better materials for parents and would bring a draft policy revision back to the board for approval.
Committee members requested that nursing staff provide specific educational materials and recommended the administration consult pediatric providers and confirm legal/medical protocols before any school‑based treatment program is offered.
No policy vote was taken at the meeting; the committee plans to prepare revised verbiage and resources and to present the change to the full board in a subsequent meeting.
