Open Discussion Forum

The CDC no longer recommends "no nit" policies for schools. Would you be willing to share your policy? 

I am part of a T-8 grade school and my director wants to have the same policy for the whole student body - which has no element of exclusion at any time , just a requirement that the child is being treated at home. 

I am wondering how other programs with young children approach this issue. 

thanks for the help.

-Danielle Gorman
Early Child Program Coordinator
Breakwater School

The CDC no longer recommends "no nit" policies for schools. Would you be willing to share your policy? 

I am part of a T-8 grade school and my director wants to have the same policy for the whole student body - which has no element of exclusion at any time , just a requirement that the child is being treated at home. 

I am wondering how other programs with young children approach this issue. 

thanks for the help.

-Danielle Gorman
Early Child Program Coordinator
Breakwater School

What is the "no nit" policy?

The CDC no longer recommends "no nit" policies for schools. Would you be willing to share your policy? 

I am part of a T-8 grade school and my director wants to have the same policy for the whole student body - which has no element of exclusion at any time , just a requirement that the child is being treated at home. 

I am wondering how other programs with young children approach this issue. 

thanks for the help.

-Danielle Gorman
Early Child Program Coordinator
Breakwater School

"No nit" policies require that children are excluded from school as long as there are any nit (the eggs lice leave behind, stuck to a hair shaft) present in their hair. Often times, teachers and/or administrators with screen their heads (and everyone else's) to verify the presence or lack there of - of nits. 

This can result in children being excluded from school - in some cases - up to two + weeks of school. 

What is the "no nit" policy?

The CDC no longer recommends "no nit" policies for schools. Would you be willing to share your policy? 

I am part of a T-8 grade school and my director wants to have the same policy for the whole student body - which has no element of exclusion at any time , just a requirement that the child is being treated at home. 

I am wondering how other programs with young children approach this issue. 

thanks for the help.

-Danielle Gorman
Early Child Program Coordinator
Breakwater School

"No nit" policies require that children are excluded from school as long as there are any nit (the eggs lice leave behind, stuck to a hair shaft) present in their hair. Often times, teachers and/or administrators with screen their heads (and everyone else's) to verify the presence or lack there of - of nits. 

This can result in children being excluded from school - in some cases - up to two + weeks of school. 

What is the "no nit" policy?

The CDC no longer recommends "no nit" policies for schools. Would you be willing to share your policy? 

I am part of a T-8 grade school and my director wants to have the same policy for the whole student body - which has no element of exclusion at any time , just a requirement that the child is being treated at home. 

I am wondering how other programs with young children approach this issue. 

thanks for the help.

-Danielle Gorman
Early Child Program Coordinator
Breakwater School

The CDC no longer recommends "no nit" policies for schools. Would you be willing to share your policy? 

I am part of a T-8 grade school and my director wants to have the same policy for the whole student body - which has no element of exclusion at any time , just a requirement that the child is being treated at home. 

I am wondering how other programs with young children approach this issue. 

thanks for the help.

-Danielle Gorman
Early Child Program Coordinator
Breakwater School

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Danielle Gorman
Early Childhood Coordinator
Breakwater School
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