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AK SB151

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/28/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jesse Bjorkman

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Origin

Senate

34th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Each Alaska school district must adopt policies regarding students with live head lice and bacterial conjunctivitis

  • Students with live head lice may remain in class until the end of the school day, but cannot return until a school nurse or health care provider confirms no live lice are present

  • Schools must provide parents of affected students with head lice treatment information and notify all classroom parents while protecting student privacy

  • Students with bacterial conjunctivitis must immediately leave the classroom and cannot return for at least 24 hours after starting medical treatment

  • Default procedures apply only to districts that have not adopted their own policies; the default requirements take effect 180 days after the initial mandate

Legislative Description

School District Head Lice Policy

Education

Last Action

REFERRED TO FINANCE

5/12/2025

Committee Referrals

Finance5/12/2025
Education3/28/2025

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