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MARADMIN 591/23

Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Funded Law Education Program (FLEP) and Excess Leave Program (ELP) Selection Results

This MARADMIN announces the selection results for the Fiscal Year 2024 Funded Law Education Program (FLEP) and Excess Leave Program (ELP), which allow Marine officers to attend law school. Three officers were selected as primary FLEP candidates, five as primary ELP candidates, and several alternates for each program. Selected officers must confirm acceptance by December 14, 2023, and secure law school admission by April 1, 2024.

Issued: November 22, 2023
1. Purpose. The Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Funded Law Education Program (FLEP) and Excess Leave Program (ELP) convened on 7 November 2023 to select officers to participate in Law Education Programs (LEP).<br>
1.a.  Major milestone timeline (read in two columns):<br>
  NLT DATE                  MILESTONE<br>
  14 December 2023          Law Education Program acceptance<br>
  01 April 2024             Law School admission acceptance deadline<br>
2.  Board Results<br>
2.a.  The board selected the following officers as primary and alternate selects for FLEP (read in four columns).<br>
  NAME                      PMOS    MCC    Select Status<br>
  Coley, Joseph T.          6602    A85    Primary<br>
  Barr, Kelly J.            0402    121    Primary<br>
  O'Brien, Dylan P.         5803    092    Primary<br>
  Bean, Kelby M.            0402    040    Alternate<br>
  Burns, Brittany L.        1302    040    Alternate<br>
  Kerr, Michael J.          0602    1R3    Alternate<br>
2.b.  The board selected the following officers as primary and alternate selects for ELP (read in four columns).<br>
  NAME                      PMOS    MCC    Select Status<br>
  Bean, Kelby M.            0402    040    Primary<br>
  Burns, Brittany L.        1302    040    Primary<br>
  Chau, Diane D.            0102    1ET    Primary<br>
  Jones, Margaret H.        0602    KA0    Primary<br>
  Kerr, Michael J.          0602    1R3    Primary<br>
  Cervantes, Angelica M.    0102    15C    Alternate<br>
3.  Selected officers must contact the Graduate Education Manager, Manpower Officer Assignments (MMOA-3) and their PMOS Monitor to confirm acceptance of this assignment via email NLT 14 December 2023. Officers who decline assignment must submit a declination in writing (AA form) via the first general officer in their chain of command addressed to HQMC via MMOA-3. Officers who decline will be ineligible for future consideration, unless otherwise approved by the Director, Manpower Management.<br>
4.  Officers must agree not to request resignation or retirement while enrolled in their respective programs. Officers must further agree to remain on active duty after completion of degree requirements or upon separation from the program for any other reason. Listed below is the service obligations incurred (read in three columns).<br>
  PROGRAM    YEARS(s)  REMARKS<br>
  FLEP       2        For each year of study<br>
  ELP        1        For each year of study<br>
5.  Selections are contingent upon acceptance to an accredited law school NLT 01 April 2024. All law school acceptance letters need to be scanned and emailed to MMOA-3 at SMBMMOAGRADEDU@usmc.mil. Final law school selection will be made by HQMC and Judge Advocate Division (JAD). Report dates and orders will be coordinated with the Graduate Education Manager, MMOA-3 after 01 April 2024.<br>
6.  Upon reporting to an assigned administrative unit, officers will coordinate fitness report and accountability procedures. Officers will maintain a full-time student status while participating in LEP. If a student anticipates not meeting program requirements, notify MMOA-3 Graduate Education Manager immediately.<br>
7.  If additional funding becomes available for FLEP, those selected for ELP who meet all service requirements for FLEP as outlined in reference (b) may be converted to FLEP upon acceptance of the appropriate service obligation.<br>
8.  Release authorized by BGen Ryan S. Rideout, Director, Manpower Management Division.