{"id":42064,"date":"2026-03-19T12:12:54","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T16:12:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lightspeedsystems.com\/?p=42064"},"modified":"2026-03-19T12:19:37","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T16:19:37","slug":"how-school-web-filtering-software-works-in-k-12","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lightspeedsystems.com\/en_au\/blog\/how-school-web-filtering-software-works-in-k-12\/","title":{"rendered":"How School Web Filtering Software Works in K-12\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"42064\" class=\"elementor elementor-42064\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d9341ba e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4d9341ba\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf4ff5c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bf4ff5c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>School web filtering software helps districts manage access to online content based on safety, compliance, and instructional needs. In K\u201312, that means more than blocking a few websites. It means applying policy across devices, locations, users, and content types in a way that protects students while maintaining educational use.<\/p>\n\n<p>For district leaders, the challenge is no longer just whether a site is \u201callowed\u201d or \u201cblocked.\u201d It is whether your filtering approach <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lightspeedsystems.com\/en_au\/products\/lightspeed-filter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">gives you the visibility, control, and flexibility to support learning<\/a> in today\u2019s school environment. Devices move off campus. Students use multiple platforms. New sites appear quickly. <strong>Context matters.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<h2 id=\"h-what-is-school-web-filtering-software\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is School Web Filtering Software?<\/h2>\n\n<p>School web filtering software is a system that helps schools control which websites, apps, searches, and online content students can access. In K\u201312, it is used to support student safety, apply district policy, and help schools meet internet safety requirements tied to programs such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fcc.gov\/consumers\/guides\/universal-service-program-schools-and-libraries-e-rate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">E-rate<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fcc.gov\/consumers\/guides\/childrens-internet-protection-act\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CIPA<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<p>At its best, <strong>filtering is not just a blunt blocking tool.<\/strong> It is a policy enforcement system. Schools use it to manage access by age group, user, device, schedule, and context so students can reach appropriate learning resources while exposure to harmful or non-instructional content is reduced.<\/p>\n\n<p>In practical terms, school web filtering software helps districts answer questions like these:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Which categories of content should be blocked for students?<\/li>\n\n<li>Which sites should be allowed for instruction?<\/li>\n\n<li>Should policies differ by grade level or user group?<\/li>\n\n<li>Can the same protections follow a device off campus?<\/li>\n\n<li>Do IT teams have the visibility to review searches, visits, and blocked attempts?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 id=\"h-common-ways-filtering-rules-are-applied\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Common Ways Filtering Rules Are Applied\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n<h3 id=\"h-1-category-based-filtering\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Category-based filtering<\/h3>\n\n<p>Many filtering systems organize the web into categories such as adult content, gambling, violence, gaming, or social media. <strong>Districts can then apply policy by category<\/strong> instead of reviewing every site one by one.<\/p>\n\n<h3 id=\"h-2-specific-domain-and-url-controls\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Specific domain and URL controls<\/h3>\n\n<p>Schools can also allow or block specific sites, pages, or services. This is useful when a district wants to permit one educational resource while restricting a broader category.<\/p>\n\n<h3 id=\"h-3-app-and-platform-controls\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. App and platform controls<\/h3>\n\n<p>Modern filtering often includes controls for major platforms rather than treating them as all-or-nothing. For example, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lightspeedsystems.com\/en_au\/products\/lightspeed-filter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lightspeed Filter\u2122<\/a> allows schools to block or allow platforms like TikTok, Discord, and Instagram by user, group, or schedule, and to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lightspeedsystems.com\/en_au\/blog\/making-youtube-safe-and-productive-for-students\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">manage YouTube more precisely<\/a> by allowing educational use while restricting Shorts, comments, and sidebars.<\/p>\n\n<h3 id=\"h-4-policy-by-user-group-or-schedule\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Policy by user, group, or schedule<\/h3>\n\n<p>Not every student needs the same level of access. Schools may apply different rules by grade band, role, class, or time of day to align filtering with instructional use and district policy.<\/p>\n\n<p>This is why effective student internet filtering is about more than blocking more content. It is about applying policy in a way that is age-appropriate, instructionally aware, and manageable for district teams.<\/p>\n\n<h2 id=\"h-how-modern-school-web-filtering-software-works-across-devices\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Modern School Web Filtering Software Works Across Devices<\/h2>\n\n<p>Modern school web filtering software works by enforcing policy at multiple layers. That usually includes device-level filtering for managed devices and DNS-based protection for devices that cannot run an agent, so schools can maintain visibility and control on campus and off campus.<\/p>\n\n<p>That layered model matters because the traditional network-only approach no longer reflects how schools operate. Learning happens across school networks, home networks, guest networks, and mobile environments.<\/p>\n\n<h3 id=\"h-network-level-filtering\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Network-Level Filtering<\/h3>\n\n<p>Network-level filtering works by applying rules when traffic passes through a school-managed network. This approach can still be useful for campus coverage, shared networks, and some device types.<\/p>\n\n<p>However, network-only filtering has clear limits. If protection depends entirely on the school network, policy enforcement can weaken when devices leave campus. That creates gaps for take-home programs, remote learning, and student activity on different connections.<\/p>\n\n<h3 id=\"h-device-level-filtering\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Device-Level Filtering<\/h3>\n\n<p>Device-level filtering places policy enforcement directly on the device, typically through an agent or extension on school-managed hardware. This allows filtering to continue even when the device is off campus or no longer connected to the district network.<\/p>\n\n<p>Lightspeed Filter\u2122 describes this approach through its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lightspeedsystems.com\/en_au\/blog\/faq-smart-agents-for-windows-and-mac\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SmartAgent<\/a>, which filters directly on each device and supports policy enforcement and visibility across Chrome, Windows, Mac, and iOS environments. The practical benefit is consistency: the district\u2019s rules can follow the device instead of stopping at the network edge.<\/p>\n\n<h3 id=\"h-dns-based-protection-for-byod-and-iot\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">DNS-Based Protection for BYOD and IoT<\/h3>\n\n<p>Not every device in a school environment can run a full filtering agent. That includes some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lightspeedsystems.com\/en_au\/blog\/strengthen-your-protection-students-byod-iot-devices-lightspeed-filter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BYOD, guest, and IoT devices<\/a>. In those cases, many districts use DNS-based protection to apply policy and maintain a level of visibility for traffic from unmanaged or agentless devices.<\/p>\n\n<p>Lightspeed pairs device-level filtering with SmartShield, a DNS-based layer for BYOD and IoT traffic. That kind of layered protection helps districts extend policy more consistently across mixed device environments without depending on a single enforcement point.<\/p>\n\n<h2 id=\"h-why-filtering-still-matters-for-cipa-compliance-and-student-safety\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Filtering Still Matters for CIPA Compliance and Student Safety<\/h2>\n\n<p>Filtering still matters because schools that receive certain E-rate discounts must maintain internet safety policies and use technology protection measures under CIPA. In practice, that makes filtering a foundational part of district compliance and online safety efforts.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>But compliance is only part of the story.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>In K\u201312, filtering also helps schools support age-appropriate access, reduce exposure to harmful content, and protect instructional time.<\/p>\n\n<p>At the same time, district leaders know that simple blocking alone is not enough. Schools need:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>visibility into web activity and blocked attempts<\/li>\n\n<li>controls that align with grade levels and policy<\/li>\n\n<li>reporting that supports audits, investigations, and local review<\/li>\n\n<li>a model that works both on and off campus<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>Lightspeed Filter\u2122 audits and compliance reporting, for example, include exportable user-level logs for search terms, visited sites, and blocked attempts. Capabilities like that help districts connect policy enforcement with practical oversight.<\/p>\n\n<h2 id=\"h-bypass-attempts-and-fast-changing-sites\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bypass Attempts and Fast-Changing Sites<\/h2>\n\n<p>Students are<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lightspeedsystems.com\/en_au\/blog\/why-real-time-filtering-isnt-enough-how-lightspeed-blocks-the-latest-bypass-attempt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> often quick to test workarounds,<\/a> and new sites appear faster than static lists can keep up. That means older filtering models may struggle when they rely too heavily on manual updates or narrow network controls.<\/p>\n\n<p>Modern systems need a more responsive approach. Lightspeed notes that unknown domains can be automatically categorized after an agent-installed device visits them, which supports <strong>zero-day category updates <\/strong>for emerging sites. That kind of visibility helps districts respond earlier instead of waiting for issues to become widespread.<\/p>\n\n<h2 id=\"h-overblocking-and-instructional-friction\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overblocking\u00a0and Instructional Friction\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n<p>Schools also face the opposite problem: overblocking. When filters are too broad, teachers and students can lose access to legitimate instructional resources, video tools, or research content that has real educational value.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>This is where more granular policy matters. <\/strong>If a district can allow YouTube for instruction while limiting nonessential features, or apply different policies by group and schedule, it has more ways to maintain educational use without weakening safeguards. (lightspeedsystems.com)<\/p>\n\n<p>For busy IT teams, this balance is important. The goal is not maximum restriction. <strong>The goal is appropriate access, clearer oversight, and fewer avoidable disruptions in the learning environment.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<h2 id=\"h-what-district-leaders-should-look-for-in-school-web-filtering-software\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What District Leaders Should Look For in School Web Filtering Software<\/h2>\n\n<p>District leaders should look for school web filtering software that provides consistent policy enforcement across devices and locations, clear visibility into activity, and flexible controls that support educational use. <strong>A modern filter should help schools apply policy with confidence, not force a choice between safety and access.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>In practical terms, that means evaluating how well a solution fits K\u201312 realities.<\/p>\n\n<h2 id=\"h-a-practical-evaluation-checklist\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Practical Evaluation Checklist<\/h2>\n\n<p>When reviewing a school internet filter, district leaders should ask:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Does it work on and off campus?<\/strong><\/li>\n\n<li>If filtering stops when a device leaves the school network, coverage may not match how students actually learn.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Does it support multiple operating systems and device types?<\/strong><\/li>\n\n<li>K\u201312 environments are mixed. Coverage should extend across major school-managed platforms and account for BYOD and IoT where needed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Can policies be applied by user, group, grade level, or schedule?<\/strong><\/li>\n\n<li>Granular controls help districts align filtering with educational use instead of applying one rule to everyone.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Can it manage social media and video platforms more precisely?<\/strong><\/li>\n\n<li>Schools often need more than a simple yes-or-no switch for platforms like YouTube and social media.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Does it provide audit-ready reporting and visibility?<\/strong><\/li>\n\n<li>IT and administrative teams need usable logs and reporting to support compliance, review, and investigations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Can it reduce overblocking through more contextual control?<\/strong><\/li>\n\n<li>Precision matters. Districts need to protect students while preserving access to legitimate learning resources.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>These are the questions that move the conversation from \u201cDo we have a filter?\u201d to <strong>\u201cDo we have the right filtering model for our schools?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<h2 id=\"h-final-thoughts\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final Thoughts\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n<p>School web filtering software works best when it does more than block. In K\u201312, it should help districts apply policy, maintain visibility, support CIPA compliance, and protect instructional time across every device and learning environment.<\/p>\n\n<p>That is why modern student internet filtering is layered. It combines control, context, and practical oversight so schools can protect students while maintaining educational use. If your current approach depends on a single network boundary or broad restrictions alone, it may be time to ask whether it still fits today\u2019s K\u201312 realities.<\/p>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lightspeedsystems.com\/en_au\/request-a-demo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See how Lightspeed Filter\u2122 helps schools<\/a> apply policy, maintain visibility, and support safer learning across every device.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aea8095 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"aea8095\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90db3ac 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Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2200\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2200\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How does school web filtering software work? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2200\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3172a80 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3172a80\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1a8cae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d1a8cae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW121512653 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW121512653 BCX0\">School web filtering software applies district rules to websites, searches, apps, and online content so schools can block, allow, or manage access based on safety, compliance, and instructional needs. Modern systems often use both device-level and DNS-based controls to extend protection across devices and networks.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2201\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2201\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Why do schools use content filtering?  <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2201\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f85d3f5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f85d3f5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-001cca6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"001cca6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW116335409 BCX0\">Schools use content filtering to help protect students from harmful content, support internet safety policies,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW116335409 BCX0\">maintain<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW116335409 BCX0\">\u00a0instructional focus, and meet requirements connected to CIPA and E-rate.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2202\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2202\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How do schools block websites on Chromebooks and other devices? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2202\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b32f66a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b32f66a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-add0a40 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"add0a40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW11226576 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11226576 BCX0\">Schools typically block websites through category rules, specific domain controls, user\/group policies, and device-level enforcement tools. Some systems also add DNS-based protection for BYOD or devices that cannot run an agent.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW11226576 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2203\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2203\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can school internet filters work off campus?  <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2203\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-baf3588 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"baf3588\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e62768 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4e62768\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW218357642 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW218357642 BCX0\">Yes. Modern school internet filters can continue enforcing policy off campus when filtering is applied directly on the device rather than only at the school network level.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW218357642 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2204\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2204\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How can schools reduce overblocking? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2204\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2592c91 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2592c91\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b76ad3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7b76ad3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Schools can reduce\u00a0overblocking\u00a0by using more granular policies, such as controls by user, group, schedule, site, or platform feature. 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