a.
AERs with the following entries are referred or adverse reports.
Such AERs will be referred to the rated Soldier or student by the reviewing official for acknowledgment and an opportunity to comment before being submitted to HQDA (detailed instructions and process for handling referred AERs are in DA Pam 623–3).
(1)
Any “No” response to “Does Soldier fully support SHARP, EO, and EEO?”
(2)
Any AER with a “Fail” for the APFT indicating noncompliance with the standards of AR 350–1 (if entries are applicable).
(3)
Any “No” response to Within Standards related to the height and weight indicating noncompliance with the standards of AR 600–9 (if entries are applicable).
(4)
Any “Did Not Meet Standard” rating.
(5)
A “Did Not Graduate” reason for submission.
(6)
A “Failed to Achieve Course Standards” (DA Form 1059) or “Non-Graduate” (DA Form 1059–2) rating.
If “Failed to Achieve Course Standards” (DA Form 1059) or “Non-Graduate” (DA Form 1059–2) in part III, block a, is checked, the reviewing official will clearly indicate and explain deficiencies contributing to reasons associated with the box check selection within part III, block b.
Examples (not all-inclusive) include assessments on the character and/or behavior of the rated student and/or lack of aptitude in certain academic areas.
All “Failed to Achieve Course Standards” (DA Form 1059) and “Non-Graduate” (DA Form 1059–2) require an additional supplementary review (see para 2–17).
(7)
Any comment so derogatory that the AER may have an adverse impact on the Soldier’s career.
(8)
Any “No” response to “Did the student successfully complete the course” (DA Form 1059–1).
b.
“Released Early (No Fault of Student)” reason for submission AERs will not be annotated as referred reports.