Robert, Hippa protects children in school that have lice from being named. As crazy as it seems people can be CRUEL when children get sick, and the children can be bullied and singled out as a result. I learned a hard, difficult way that disclosing medical information is not always in your child's best interest. As a parent, I think that blaming a child of for being sick or contagious is heinous and reprehensible. Especially when other people's children are at risk simply for being around that child. God forbid, your kid gets someone else's kid sick or passes lice but other parents then blame the child and the child's parents for deliberately allowing their child to be around their kids. Most people understand children get sick or pass germs or are carriers. Most people immediately alert other people if their child is sick or contagious so people can be aware. People can be CRUEL - especially when people die. Hope this makes sense why HIPPA laws are just that - LAWS. Prayers to all.