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I do not believe that any public school system should teach religion, or require religious readings and rituals as part of the daily routine. It's far too exclusive. Nor do I believe that schools are responsible for the religious upbringing of children.
That said, my local school system has hosted, and supported, a student-driven organization called the Inter-School Christian Fellowship. This is a club. I have no problem whatsoever if students wish to gather as a group of like-minded individuals for prayer and mutual support.
If they start handing out tracts in the hallways, however, they are overstepping the boundaries.
As soon as the administration orders religious activity as a mandatory part of school activities, it ceases to be freedom of religion and starts to become indoctrination ... something that goes directly against the principles of a public institution. The only fair alternative is to provide daily scripture readings -- from EVERY faith tradition that is represented within the school (which might not be a bad thing, as far as engendering understanding), including atheists. If there is even one satanist in the school, the Satanic Bible must likewise be read. Otherwise, you run the risk of defying the country's founding principle of universal equality.
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