Few conditions cause so much concern and anxiety in schools and homes as head lice infestations.
Lice are parasites of the human host. They are not known to transmit communicable diseases in the United States. Some school districts have adopted a nit-free policy. A nit free policy promotes greater accountability on the part of parents, and thus simplifies the administrative task for school personnel. The National Pediculosis Association has endorsed the No nit Policy as an essential component of thorough lice control.