ANN ARBOR, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – The Ann Arbor Public Schools says it’s found its solution to the cell phone debate in classrooms – and that’s to ban them.

The school district published a report this week about a pilot program on banning cell phones it started last year at its Skyline High School.

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In the pilot program, students were required to surrender their cell phones and headphones and put them in a pocket chart located in the front of the classroom. Phones remain in the pocket chart during trips out of the classroom, such as going to the bathroom. Students can have access to their phone if approved by the teacher, such as an emergency.

The district did a survey that stated 85% of the parents who responded felt there should be some restrictions on cell phone use at school. The survey also reported 82% of students said cell phones were a distraction on some level but were less supported of any cell phone restrictions in the classroom.

The district will review the report at its Sept. 17 meeting. The pilot program will continue at Skyline High and Huron High will have a similar policy and Pioneer is in the early stages of introducing a cell phone ban policy.

Earlier this year, a state bill to ban cell phones in Michigan’s public schools was passed by the Senate but didn’t get support of the House. No Democrats supported the House version of the bill.