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This guide is intended for districts and intermediate school districts (ISDs) and explains how to complete a Due Process Resolution Session Summary (RSS) in Catamaran. Completion of an RSS is a mandatory activity for any district which is the subject of a due process complaint. The completion of this form is required in Catamaran, regardless of whether a resolution session was conducted or not.

Access the Activity

  1. Log in to Catamaran.
  2. Locate the Due Process Complaint activity by selecting the activity name below the Tasks Overview.
Dashboard with Due Process Complaint activity circled in the Tasks Overview.
Note: On the Dashboard, select the Search link (A) in the upper right-hand corner of the page. By the section heading, select Policy (B). Filter the search results by selecting Due Process Complaint (C). Select the Search button (D) to display results.
Search function in Catamaran with steps to find Due Process Complaints.

Complete the Resolution Session Summary

  1. From the activity menu, select the Resolution Session Summary link.
Resolution Session Summary link on the Due Process Complaint Menu.
  1. Complete the form and all required questions. If the appropriate contact information is available in Catamaran, the RSS will be prepopulated with the district representative’s information in an editable format. If no information is available, it will be required to complete these fields.
Resolution Session Summary Form with emphasis on Name, Position, Phone, and Email fields.
Note: The number of questions required on this form will be determined by the response to whether a resolution session was conducted or not.

If a Resolution Session was Conducted

  1. Complete all additional required questions, including when the resolution session was conducted and if the Due Process Complaint was resolved.
Required questions shown on the RSS form.
  1. Select the outcome of the resolution session.
"Other" selected for outcome of resolution session and explanation box.
Note: If Other is selected, an explanation must be provided.
  1. After all forms are finished, select Submit to MDE to submit the work.
Submit to MDE button on the RSS Form.

If a Resolution Session was not Conducted

  1. Select why the resolution session was not conducted.
Why was a resolution session not conducted question on the RSS Form.
  1. If the parties mutually agreed to mediation, additional questions will be required. Enter the date of the parties’ mediation and whether it resulted in an agreement.
Required mediation questions on the RSS Form.
Note: If Other is selected, an explanation must be provided.
  1. After all forms are finished, select Submit to MDE to submit the work.
Submit to MDE button on the RSS Form.

Need Additional Assistance?

For questions about system navigation or accessing this activity, contact the Catamaran Help Desk. The help desk is available Monday–Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm. Contact by email (help@catamaran.partners), phone (877-474-9023) or by using the Chat feature within Catamaran.