The school district addressed the teacher’s behavior (leading a class in prayer). That action was banned. The school district did not ban the students from praying.
They're saying the teacher is not allowed to pray...and I hope she sues their pants off...and gives any monies to a Christian Orphange.
Re: “BUT without the leadership, it stopped the students from praying. “
You get it! Neither action can be religiously neutral.
The school has a binary choice. It can allow a teacher to lead the students in prayer, or forbid it. Neither action is religiously neutral in action or consequences.
Axiom: Religiously, culturally, and politically neutral schools are impossible. Such neutrality is impossible in any sentient mind.
Solution: Ideally government should not have any role in education on any level. In a not so ideal world: Vouchers!