This type of report is rendered for Soldiers who attend a civilian education, medical, or industrial institution.
Specific responsibilities for these reports are detailed in this paragraph.
(See AR 350–1, AR 621–1, and AR 621–7).
a.
DA Form 1059–1 performance counseling for Soldiers attending a civilian educational, medical, or industrial institution will be conducted in accordance with procedures established at the local level by the dean of the institution or appropriate civilian official.
b.
Appropriate OERs will be submitted prior to officers attending schooling at civilian institutions.
c.
The HRC Advanced Education Programs Branch (AHRC–OPL–C) or AMEDD Student Detachment (as applicable) is responsible for initiating DA Form 1059–1 for Soldiers attending civilian institutions.
DA Form 1059–1 will be submitted upon completion or termination of schooling or training (see app F) except as noted below:
(1)
Soldiers attending courses in long-term civilian education programs of more than 12 months but less than 24 months will receive a DA Form 1059–1 as follows:
(a)
An “Interim Report” reason for submission will be prepared 12 months (1 calendar year) after the beginning of the training program to document the student’s progress at that time.
(b)
A final DA Form 1059–1 “Course Completion” reason for submission will be prepared and submitted to HRC (AHRC–OPL–L) or AMEDD Student Detachment, as applicable, to arrive no later than 90 days after the completion or termination of training (see app F).
(c)
In cases where a Soldier is terminated from a training program, concise details addressing the termination will be explained and documented within the narrative prepared by the civilian institution.
(d)
As an exception, one DA Form 1059–1 will be used for courses that are longer than 12 months but no more than 15 months in duration (the DA Form 1059–1 will cover the entire course length).
Master’s degree-level programs will receive only a final DA Form 1059–1 “Course Completion” reason for submission, unless schooling exceeds 24 months.
(2)
Soldiers attending long-term civilian education programs of more than 24 months will receive a DA Form 1059–1 as follows:
(a)
An “Initial Report” reason for submission DA Form 1059–1 will be prepared at the start of the program with mandatory comments addressing the specific school, fellow, doctorate, or scholar program selected for attendance.
Additional comments will address targeted degree, dissertation, thesis topic, and utilization tour/follow-on assignment, as applicable.
A projected graduation date will be entered in part I, block l.
For additional information, see para 3–51.
(b)
An “Interim Report” reason for submission DA Form 1059–1 will be prepared 12 months (1 calendar year) after the start of the program to document the student’s progress at that time.
Additional “Interim Report” AERs will be prepared every 12 months thereafter until the completion of the course.
(c)
Soldiers participating in a doctoral degree program will receive an initial DA Form 1059–1 at the start of the training program.
Each subsequent “Interim Report” DA Form 1059–1 will be prepared every 12 months thereafter, up to the completion of the training program.
(d)
A final “Course Completion” reason for submission DA Form 1059–1 will be prepared and submitted to HRC (AHRC–OPL–L) to arrive no later than 90 days after the completion or termination of training (see app F).
(e)
An “AHRC Directed” reason for submission DA Form 1059–1 will only be rendered when the CG, HRC determines there is a need for a DA Form 1059–1 and directs the issuance.
(f)
A “Released Early (No Fault of Student)” reason for submission DA Form 1059–1 will be submitted for students that do not meet or complete course requirements and are released early from the course of instruction or degree program through no fault of their own.
For DA Form 1059–1, comments are required in part III, block b, and will fully explain the circumstance of release due to no fault of the student.
DA Form 1059–1 part II, blocks d through i, and part III, blocks a and c, will not be completed.
(g)
A “Did Not Graduate” reason for submission DA Form 1059–1 will be submitted for students that fail to meet course requirements needed for course completion.
(h)
An “AHRC Directed” AER will only be rendered when the CG, HRC determines there is a need for an academic evaluation report and directs the issuance.
(i)
In cases where a Soldier is terminated from a training program for reasons other than a “Released Early (No Fault of Student),” concise details addressing the early release will be documented and explained in part II, block h, when prepared by the civilian institution.
(3)
Soldiers who graduated from law school under The Judge Advocate General (TJAG) Funded Legal Education Program (FLEP) (see AR 27–1) will forward two copies of all law school grade transcripts and evidence that a law degree was conferred to Personnel, Plans, and Training Office (DAJA–PT), Washington, DC 20310–2200, within 60 days after graduation.
Within this same period, the evidence that a law degree was conferred will also be given to military personnel officers for entry in personnel records (see para 3–53 and app D regarding civilian education of JAGC officers).
(4)
See appendix E regarding civilian education of AMEDD officers.
(5)
Unless otherwise stated, DA Form 1059-1s completed by the institution and transcripts will be submitted to HRC (AHRC–OPL–L) (see app F).
d.
The installation education services officer will initiate and review the DA Form 1059–1 if requested by a Regular Army Soldier who has participated in a part-time, after-duty educational degree program.
This may be done upon the completion of all requirements for the degree.
The DA Form 1059–1 will be forwarded to the appropriate HQDA component for inclusion in the student’s AMHRR (see app F).
An official transcript of grades will be attached to the DA Form 1059–1 before submission.