Seperation of Church and State

Firstly, it is worth noting that the phrase "seperation of church and state" does not occur anywhere in the U.S. Constitution. These words originally apeared in a private letter from Thomas Jefferson to a group of Baptist Christians. In it's original context, the phrase ensured that the newly formed government of the United States would not interfere in religious matters. The Constitution states that the United States shall declare no national religion, therefore I believe religious practices should not be sanctioned by any government institution, including schools. However, a subsequent clause states the government should not interfere with the practice of individual religion.