A BILL THAT WOULD BAN CELL PHONES DURING THE SCHOOL DAY IS NOW HEADED TO THE PENNSYLVANIA SENATE.  THE BILL, SPONSORED BY ALLEGHENY COUNTY DEMOCRAT, MANDY STEELE, HAS SOME EXCEPTIONS TO IT, INCLUDING THOSE FOR STUDENTS WITH MEDICAL CONDITIONS OR INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAMS.  IT DOES NOT STATE THAT PHONES CAN BE CONFISCATED DURING THE SCHOOL DAY.  20 DEMOCRATS JOINED 55 REPUBLICANS IN VOTING AGAINST THE BILL.  THE FINAL VOTE WAS 126-75 IN FAVOR.