NAVY SCHOOL MANAGEMENT MANUAL

• All ARB recommendations for reclassification or
attrite must be forwarded to the CO/OIC for final
approval.
All ARB recommendations for international military students
will be referred to the International Military Student
Officer (IMSO).
6.3. Procedures. Standardized procedures for conducting ARBs
are essential to protect individual rights of privacy and
fundamental fairness, to ensure accurate and complete records
are kept, and to ensure that the best decisions concerning a
student's academic progress in a training program are made.
The goals of an ARB include:
Help students solve problems that may prevent
successful completion of training.
Determine which students are able to complete
training.
Determine which students are unable and or unwilling
to complete training.
Make recommendations concerning their findings.
ARB is a group action, the following composition and
structure is required.
All ARBs shall be composed of a chairman and at least
two additional members. All persons serving on the
ARB will be required to reach a consensus on the
board's recommendation.
The chairperson will appoint one of the members to
serve as recorder. The recorder will be responsible
for completing the necessary paperwork.
For international students the IMSO shall be a member
of the board.
Other ARB members may be chosen from instructional
personnel. This includes officer and enlisted
instructional/supervisory personnel, classroom and
laboratory instructors, and instructional/training
specialists from the LSO.
At least one member is a certified instructor in the
area in which the student is having difficulty.
Supervisory personnel who have command designated
authority for approval/disapproval of ARB
recommendations may not sit as members of the ARB.
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