Fiscal Year 2020 Announcement and Coordinating Instructions for the Staff Noncommissioned Officer Academy Reserve Component Schools

1.  This MARADMIN announces the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Staff Noncommissioned Officer Academy (SNCOA) Reserve Component Schools.<br>
2.  Cancellation.  This message cancels MARADMIN 521/18.<br>
3.  Background.  Marine Corps University lists the FY 2020 reserve component class dates for the SNCOAs via The College of Enlisted Military Education (CEME) website at https:(slash)(slash)www.usmcu.edu/ceme under Academic Calendar.<br>
4.  Coordinating Instructions<br>
4.a.  The current version of the command screening checklist, reference (d) may be downloaded from the Enlisted College website, under the Education Resources section.  The current version of reference (d) is dated October 2018.  Previous versions are no longer valid and will be rejected.<br>
4.b.  Commanders/Inspector-Instructors (I-I) must review all packages and sign the command screening checklist within 90 days of the school report date.  Checklists signed by individuals other than the commander/I-I will be rejected and result in the Marines returned home.  Commanders/I-Is who fail to properly complete the command screening checklist and send unqualified Marines will be notified in a letter of noncompliance via the chain of command.<br>
4.c.  School Prerequisites<br>
4.c.1.  The prerequisites for all schools are located on the CEME website in the Reporting Instructions section for each regional Academy.<br>
4.c.2.  Sergeants, Career, and Advanced School students may attend in a limited duty or pregnancy status with waivers that have been approved by the Director, CEME.  See the instructions contained in reference (d) for specific guidance.<br>
4.d.  School Registration<br>
4.d.1.  Units must submit their nominations through their respective Major Subordinate Command's (MSC) representative for registration in Marine Corps Training Information Management System (MCTIMS).  All nominations, regardless of location, must be received by the respective MSC no later than 45 days prior to the class reporting date.<br>
4.d.2.  Students who have been registered in MCTIMS, but can no longer attend a scheduled course, must have their registration cancelled within the MCTIMS student registrar module.  Cancelling a students registration is the unit S-3/G-3 responsibility and shall be coordinated with the respective MSC representative.<br>
4.e.  Appropriation Data<br>
4.e.1.  Professional Military Education remains a priority and responsibility of MFR G-3.  School orders will be used and routed through MFR G-3.  Annual Training (AT) orders should not be used for PME.<br>
4.e.2.  Rental car is not authorized.<br>
4.e.3.  Marine Reserve Order Writing System (MROWS) will be routed to MFR G-3 no later than 30 business days prior to the course report date.<br>
4.e.4.  Additional MROWS appropriation data can be found in Reserve School Registration on the CEME website at https:(slash)(slash)www.usmcu.edu/ceme/registration.<br>
5.  Amplifying Instructions<br>
5.a.  Specific instructions regarding reporting, uniforms, times, gear lists, school material, messing instructions, and billeting availability is accessible via the CEME website.<br>
5.b.  All students are highly encouraged to bring laptops or tablet devices to download student material for ease of use while attending the academy.  Student materials may be downloaded at any time from https:(slash)(slash)www.marinenet.usmc.mil/moodle/course/view.php?id=65<br>
5.c.  Students are encouraged to review the CEME website for any additional information.<br>
5.d.  For other points of contact and mailing address, please visit the Reserve School Registration page.<br>
6.  All other pay and travel information can be found on the CEME website under Reserve Course Registration.<br>
7.  This message is only applicable to the SMCR, IRR, and IMA components of the Marine Corps Reserve.<br>
8.  This message is canceled 30 September 2020.<br>
9.  Released authorized by Major General William F. Mullen III, Commanding General, Training and Education Command.