Can a CSM deny orders for a leadership school such as BLC or ALC just because you don't get a 70 in each PT event?

While it seems unjust/fair it really is to protect the SM from failing because if they only hit the minimum at their duty station it is quite possible they'll fail at the school's location just because of acclimation issues or other environmental, (ex sea level) or head space and timing issues, (stress). I served as a SGL, class advisor, and senior instructor for the AMEDD NCO Academy back in the day and we experienced soldiers failing when they were 60% er's and as a 1SG I had to sign off on soldiers and the BN CSM was on the line for the cost associated with having a soldier returned so all parties should shot for 70 as their goal because at the end of the day it affects their career and the pocketbook.

No he cannot. The Army standard is 60 points in each event. Everything above that is a bonus for the individual taking the APFT. So as long as you are meeting the Army standard you cannot be denied school. Now that being said most CSMs like to see Soldiers do much better on the APFT before they send you to school. That way you don't come home as a PT failure. This is because most schools have stricter standards on how the PT test is graded. They still use the Army standards but are followed to the letter.

Meeting minimum standards is not the sign of an effective leader? Exceeding standards, in any profession, is the sign of a good leadership. Do you want your home built to minimum standards or one that exceeds current building standards? Your soldiers or employees reflect you; are you happy with yourself by just meeting minimum standards? Let's run an advertisement for our business and boast "We meet Minimum Standards"; how long will you remain in business?

No they cannot do it. But I can see why they would not want to send the NCO to school and he/she are weak in certain events. As some of the responses mentioned above, grading on the APFT tends to be alot harder at the NCO school than at the NCO's unit. Why would you set yourself up for failure by going to NCO school if you are struggling on the APFT? The command looks bad if you fail the APFT; and you could end your career as well. Is it worth risking? If you think about it, the CSM may be doing you a favor by denying you to go to school until you can pass the APFT comfortably.

Short answer no... Long answer yes... CSM Can impose requirement to bless of on your orders... With that said the open door policy is always open. I don't see it going to well but it's Keats available. Within each unit all files that go above BN level has to be approved/ reviewed by BN leadership. Meaning BCM and CSM and if they reside not to approve its not going anywhere

Techinally no they can't any pt test within 30 days of your school date is a diagnostic

Yes. Anything under a 70 is borderline, and would be setting you up for failure, which has serious repercussions, if they sent you.

Yes

I know many unit give diagnostic PT test to people slated for any school. Most of them either require a higher standard like 80% or they have the graders use a more strict standard. This is not to punish a soldier. It's to make sure they are prepared to meet the school standard. There is nothing more demoralizing then going to a school and doing the duffle bag drag because you can't do the minimum Army standard for PT it also reflects badly on the home unit leadership from Squad Leader to CSM. A soldier is supposed to be able to always pass a PT test, not just on the day of the APFT day.

We've had plenty of soldiers dropped from the list to leave for classes because they failed to meet the 70%. Most of which also failed to meet 60%. When you failed at the school you go home same day. And anyone wanting to become an NCO or progress their career shouldn't worry about minimums, they should worry about what they can achieve. What is their limit and what will it take to surpass? We don't become SGTs from just existing and meeting standards aka "minimums," we do better than that. We stand out among the rest. That mentality is why also in the schools you want to study, practice, so you can exceed course expectations. And we don't becomes CMSs and COLs through minimums as well.
How competitive schools are too they want to send someone who gives a damn enough to do better than everyone else.
This is an old post but it is a timeless topic. We have too great a focus on minimums being expectations and therefore worthy of an attaboy and awards/recognition. We need our leaders to inheritantly want to do more and be better. And PS we halt our own career through our own actions, whether we fail to do or don't do something. If you try your best and they don't try for you, then complain up the chain.