 Pennsylvania State Senator Ryan Aument says eliminating the use of phones at school could only help. Just last week, the Senate passed a bill that would allow for a pilot program that requires students to put their phones in a locked bag. For many of our young people, this is an addiction. If we can get them off the device for six and a half hours during the school day, that's going to be beneficial at home. The bill passed the PA Senate 45 to 5.