What did the engel v. vitale supreme court decision do?

The Engel v. Vitale Supreme Court decision, issued in 1962, ruled that it is unconstitutional for state officials to compose an official school prayer and encourage its recitation in public schools, even if the prayer is non-denominational. The Court held that this practice violated the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment, which prohibits the government from establishing an official religion or unduly favoring one religion over another. This landmark case reinforced the principle of separation of church and state in the context of public education.