Bastrop ISD acts in accordance with the Centers for Disease Control and the Texas Department of State Health Services, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the National Association of School Nurses, in the treatment and attendance guidelines for lice in the school setting.

The scientific evidence supports that exclusion from school for lice is not indicated. The best treatment is prevention. Checking your child's hair weekly throughout the school year and after overnight visits with other children can help with early identification and treatment. Educate your children to avoid the spread of lice by no head-to-head contact, sharing hats, combs, brushes, etc. Lice eggs (nits) not killed by treatments may continue to hatch for 7-10 days. All nits should be removed to prevent re-infestation.