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This bill requires school districts in Alaska to establish policies regarding head lice and bacterial conjunctivitis in public schools. For schools without an existing policy, the bill mandates specific procedures: students with live head lice can remain in class until the end of the school day, but cannot return until a school nurse or healthcare professional confirms the absence of lice. The school must provide parents with treatment information and notify other classroom parents while maintaining student privacy. Similarly, for bacterial conjunctivitis, students must immediately leave the classroom and cannot return for at least 24 hours after starting medical treatment. The school must also notify other classroom parents discreetly. The bill defines a "school district" according to existing state law (AS 14.30.350) and will take effect 180 days after the initial section of the legislation becomes active. The goal appears to be creating consistent, health-conscious protocols for managing communicable conditions in schools while balancing student privacy and educational continuity.

Budget and Finance, Education

https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=SB151