A popular Christian devotional item in the Middle Ages, this particular prayer book belonged to Francois I of France. (premierchristianity.com)
I didn't see this applying to any legislative act, nor did I see that this was a conversation about funding, The case you are siting was a school system FORCING kids to say a particular prayer. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
At a minimum this particular prayer reminds worshipers that prayer can not simply dwell on the turmoil of private life. (religion-online.org)