Ann Arbor parents petition for cell phone ban in schools as debate over safety, focus intensifies

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (WXYZ) — A petition calling for Ann Arbor Public Schools to ban cell phones during school hours is gaining momentum, with over 700 parents signing on to support the policy change.

The petition asks the district to implement a “first bell to last bell” policy that would prohibit cell phone use throughout the school day. Ann Arbor School Board members discussed the issue during a meeting on Friday.

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