On May 5, 1998 the Duval County School Board approved a major change to the procedure dealing with head lice. Beginning with the new school year (1998-99), students with nits (eggs) will now be excluded from school until they are nit-free. All children excluded from school due to head lice and/or nits must be accompanied by a parent or an adult before they will be allowed to return to school or ride the school bus.
This change is intended to
Reduce the number of students who continue to have head lice and are potential sources of spread to uninfested students.
Decrease the amount of time required to conduct head lice screening and rechecks by school staff.
Improve the school’s overall health environment.
Return lost instructional time caused by head checks and associated record keeping.
Your understanding and support of our efforts to improve the health and attendance of students will be appreciated.