Simplify access, secure your apps: why SSO matters for K-12

## Executive summary This guidance promotes implementing single sign-on (SSO) for educational institutions to reduce password fatigue, centralize identity management, improve visibility into app access, enforce policy-based access controls, and simplify onboarding/offboarding; it outlines benefits (fewer passwords, improved security, reduced IT workload) and three practical steps to start (prioritize high-risk apps, implement policy-based controls, and train IT teams).