Emphasize that other family members should be screened, and demonstrate how that is done. If the infested student has siblings in the same school, have them screened for head lice. Alert the sibling's teacher, as appropriate. Classmates of identified elementary school aged students should be screened. This will enable the parents to identify lice and nits when checking their child's hair.
Reassessment is a crucial component of the screening process as students return to school.
An infested student should report to the health room upon return to school with a note describing treatment. It is the decision of each school district to determine when a student who was infested with head lice or nits can return to school. Staff from the school, either the school nurse or a trained volunteer, must check infested students before they are allowed to return to the classroom. It is important that staff and volunteers who reassess returning students who have been diagnosed with head lice fully comply with the policy of their school district regarding, the return of these students to the classroom. Under this policy, it is assumed that any nits that may remain on the head have been killed by the treatment or will be killed during the second treatment.