| First Name | Type your first name. The field can be a maximum of 50 characters. |
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| Last Name | Type your last name. The field can be a maximum of 50 characters. |
| Type your email address. The field can be a maximum of 250 characters. |
❏ Click Next. If you already created an account, a message is displayed prompting you to contact your fiscal agent.
Basic Information
| User Name | Type a 6-25 character user name. (No embedded spaces are allowed.) The name must be unique within the LEA; it is not case-sensitive. |
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| Password | Type a new password. A show/hide toggle  allows you to view or mask the characters you are typing.Requirements:
• 8-46 alphanumeric characters |
| Password Verification | Retype the password that you typed in the Password field. |
❏ Click Next.
Security Question
| Security Question | Type a question you will be asked in the event that you forget your password at a later date. |
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| Security Answer | Type the answer to the security question. This is case-sensitive. |
❏ Click Next.
License Agreement
Review and accept the End User License Agreement (EULA) for ASCENDER. This agreement must be accepted in order to proceed.
❏ Select Accept.
❏ Click Next.
Complete
❏ Click Finish.
The ASCENDER MemberPortal homepage is displayed indicating that you have successfully logged on to the portal. You will receive a confirmation email message containing your user name.