...the judges also found language in the law that ultimately took effect expressly allowed for any silent use of the time.

The Crofts sued after they said an elementary teacher told one of their children to keep quiet because the minute is a "time for prayer." Their attorney appealed to the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals after a federal judge threw out a challenge to the state law.

The Liberty Legal Institute said this.

"We applaud the Fifth Circuit for affirming students' right to pray while at school," said Hiram Sasser, the institute's litigation director.