This bill mandates that each school district in Alaska adopt specific policies regarding the management of head lice and bacterial conjunctivitis in public schools. Under the new provisions, if a student is found with live head lice, they may remain in the classroom until the end of the school day. However, they cannot return to class until a qualified health professional has confirmed the absence of lice. The school is required to provide the student's parents with treatment information and notify the parents of other students in the classroom while ensuring privacy.

For bacterial conjunctivitis, the bill stipulates that a student must leave the classroom immediately upon diagnosis and cannot return until they have started medical treatment for a specified duration. Schools must also inform the parents of other students in the classroom about the situation while maintaining privacy. The bill includes a definition of "school district" as per existing law and establishes that the new regulations will take effect 180 days after the initial provisions are enacted.

Statutes affected:
SB0151A, AM SB 151, introduced 03/28/2025:
SB0151B, AM CSSB 151(EDC), introduced 05/12/2025: 14.30.144