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Nyc doe head lice letter to parents 2025

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The document is a notification from the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and the Department of Education informing parents that a student in their child's class has head lice. It explains that head lice are common among school-age children, do not indicate poor hygiene, and do not pose health risks. The document outlines the school's 'no head lice' policy, which requires students with lice to be treated before returning to school, and encourages parents to remind children not to share personal items.

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Fill in the date at the top of the letter. This is important for record-keeping and communication.
In the section addressing parents, ensure that you personalize it by adding your child's class information if necessary.
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Do schools have to tell parents about lice?

No. There neither is a legal requirement nor would it necessarily be justified to disclose this condition. Why not divulge the information? In many cases, the presumed infestation is imagined rather than real. So, telling others may simply be spreading misinformation.

Should schools inform parents of lice?

If school staff notice lice or suspect a student has lice, they are required to tell the childs parent or caregiver at the end of the school day. They should also provide the parents with educational materials to help them treat and manage lice.

What is the protocol for head lice in schools?

You certainly can keep your child home if someone else in the class has a head lice infestation, but unless formal arrangements have been made for such, if you are honest about the reason for your childs absence, the absence would be classified as ``unexcused.

Why dont schools send kids home with lice?

Head lice information for schools CDCs guidance has not changedyou do not need to send students with head lice infestation home early from school. Students with lice can go home at the end of the day, be treated, and return to class after beginning appropriate treatment.

What is the lice protocol in NYC DOE?

Students with lice can go home at the end of the day, be treated, and return to class after beginning appropriate treatment. Nits may stay in hair after treatment, but successful treatment will crawling lice.

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