If Scripture now the class recites, It violates the Bill of Rights. Bible passages can be recited in class during the study of comparative religions. But they would have to be balanced by passages from other religions and statements from ethical movements. As noted above, individual students are quite free to pray throughout their public school building and throughout their school day. The law is specific, the law is precise.
Prayers spoken aloud are a serious vice.
As noted above, students are free to pray almost anywhere in school. For praying in a public hall Might offend someone with no faith at all . It is true that, according to the Golden Rule , Christians should not perform acts which offend other people. But the main reason for restriction on school prayer is the principle of separation of church and state. In silence alone we must meditate.