The current state recommendations for head lice include exclusion for LIVE LICE only, not nits in Oregon. Students with live lice should be treated before returning to school.
The national standards from the American Academy of Pediatrics, The Centers for Disease Control and The National Association of School Nurses advise against excluding children for head lice, rather promote treating students as soon as lice is found at the end of the school day.
The rationale behind this is promotion of optimal school attendance and dispelling myths associated with lice:
The following procedure is used for Head Lice Exclusion, as is consistent with Molalla River School District Board Policy:
GUIDELINES FOR TREATING HEAD LICE
ALL TREATMENT STEPS MUST BE DONE ON THE SAME DAY FOR EFFECTIVE TREATMENT.
HOUSE TREATMENT:
HAIR TREATMENT: