; and (2) is receiving from the Secretary financial assistance in connection with the pursuit of that program of education while in that status. (f) Certain officers not to be considered for selection for promotion The Secretary of the Air Force may provide that an officer who is in a space force active status, but is in a duty status in which the only points the officer accrues under section 12732(a)(2) of this title are pursuant to subparagraph (C)(i) of that section, shall not be considered for selection for promotion until completion of two years of service in such duty status. Any such officer may remain on the Space Force officer list. 20232. Authority to allow officers to opt out of selection board consideration (a) Authority The Secretary of the Air Force may provide that an officer on the Space Force officer list may, upon the officer’s request and with the approval of the Secretary, be excluded from consideration by a selection board convened under section 20211 of this title to consider officers for promotion to the next higher grade. (b) Criteria The Secretary may only approve a request under subsection (a) as follows: (1) Completion of certain assignments If— (A) the basis for the request is to allow an officer to complete a broadening assignment, an advanced education assignment, another assignment of significant value to the Department, or a career progression requirement delayed by such an assignment; (B) the Secretary determines the exclusion from consideration is in the best interest of the Space Force; and (C) the officer has not previously failed of selection for promotion to the grade for which the officer requests the exclusion from consideration. (2) Completion of certain education If— (A) the basis for the request is to allow an officer to complete advanced education or professional military education; (B) the Secretary determines that it is in the best interests of the Space Force for the officer to continue to serve in current position and grade