Wautoma Area School District
Approved 01/25/2001
Revised 01/29/2004
Principals, in cooperation with the school nurse, shall determine whether classroom inspection for suspect cases of head lice is necessary. Along with this, classroom inspection in all buildings will take place at the beginning of the school term, and again following any break in the calendar resulting in what would normally be five or more school days.
If a case of head lice is confirmed, the principal shall take the following action:
1. Communicate with the parent/legal guardian of children attending the school and advise that head lice have been discovered and suggest means of prevention and treatment.
2. Exclude from school students experiencing a first head-lice infestation until proper treatment has been received. Provide written notice to the parent/legal guardian and a fact sheet on head lice.
3. Exclude from school students experiencing two infestations of head lice within a 30-day period until proper treatment has been received. Provide written notice to the parent/legal guardian and a fact sheet on head lice. Refer student to the school nurse for family education on prevention and treatment of head lice.
4. Principals, in cooperation with the school nurse, shall exclude students from school who have experienced three or more head lice infestations within a 45-day-period until proper treatment and nit removal have taken place.
5. Principals, in cooperation with the school nurse, have the discretion to exclude students from school at the first occurrence for any infested child and are granted the authority to go to a "no-nit" procedure if it is determined lice infestation is at unmanageable proportions.
6. The school office will reexamine the student to determine whether treatment was effective in elimination of head lice and nits (when appropriate). Students who have not returned to school shall have their attendance monitored by the school attendance officer.
