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This resource is intended for intermediate school districts (ISDs) and State Agencies where the B-13 Secondary Transition Checklist indicated only one student record contained noncompliance.

Acknowledge Reports before beginning this activity. For information on how to acknowledge reports, access the training resource, How to View and Acknowledge Reports on the Catamaran Technical Assistance Website.

Access the Activity

  1. Log into Catamaran.
  2. Access the B-13 Corrective Action activity in one of two ways:
    • On the Dashboard, scroll down to the Tasks Overview Use the filters as needed, to narrow tasks, and select the link in the Activity column to open the activity.
B-13 Corrective Action on the Tasks Overview.
    • On the Dashboard, select the Search link (A) in the upper right-hand corner of the page. By the section heading, select Monitoring (B). Filter the search results by selecting CAPs (C). Next, search for the specific CAP (D). Select the Search button (E) to display results.
Steps A-E on using the Search page in Catamaran.

Complete the Corrective Action

Next, work with the Review and Analysis Process (RAP) Team to complete the Corrective Action activity.

  1. From the Corrective Action Menu, select the Cover Page link to begin the activity.
Cover Page on the Corrective Action Menu.
  1. Complete the required fields on the Corrective Action Cover Page and choose Save/Next.

Note: Optional additional documentation can be uploaded to the cover page by using the Browse button.

Emphasis on the Name Field and Browse button on the Corrective Action Cover Page.
  1. When all fields are completed, select Save/Next to continue to the next form.
Save/Next button on the Corrective Action Cover Page.
  1. Complete the Corrective Action Form by selecting one or more of the three listed methods the ISD or State Agency will use to ensure for all future students of transition age, the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) regulations are implemented, choosing Save to save the selections. The ISD or State Agency may select one or more of the following:
    • Conduct a webinar on implementing the regulations regarding secondary transition for all staff involved in the identified noncompliance or their replacement if they have left the district.
    • Provide written procedures for achieving compliance with the regulations regarding secondary transition to all staff involved in the identified noncompliance or their replacement if they have left the district.
    • Provide professional development for achieving compliance with the regulations regarding secondary transition to all staff involved in the identified noncompliance or their replacement if they have left the district.
Selected Method(s) and Save button emphasized on the Corrective Action form.

Provide Closeout Evidence

Before requesting closeout of the B-13 Corrective Action activity, the ISD or State Agency must be prepared to provide supporting evidence to demonstrate the selected method(s) have been completed and the IDEA regulations are being implemented correctly.

The ISD or State Agency must request closeout by February 1 although this may be completed in a much shorter time. The due date is displayed in the deadline column of the Tasks Overview.

See the Catamaran Due Dates Calendar on the Catamaran Technical Assistance Website.

  1. From the activity menu, select the Corrective Action Form.
Corrective Action form on the Corrective Action Menu.
  1. On the Corrective Action Form, detail Evidence Notes for each selected method(s) and upload optional Supporting Evidence using the Browse Select Save to save the work.
Evidence Notes field, Supporting Evidence Browse button, and Save button emphasized on the Corrective Action page.

Complete the Verification Activity

The following steps will apply to the ISD or State Agency completing the Corrective Action activity as well as the ISD Monitor completing the verification activity for its member districts.

  1. From the Corrective Action Menu, select the Corrective Action Verification link.
Corrective Action Verification form on the Corrective Action Menu.
  1. Complete the Corrective Action Verification Activity by
    • Entering the Review Date and Date of IEP.
    • Selecting up to 8 student records, if available, for students aged 16-26. It is acceptable to review less than 8 student records. If there are less than 8 student records to review, enter the reason on the Cover Page.
    • Next, enter the first student’s information in the space provided, complete the checklist, and then upload documentation that demonstrates compliance using the Browse Note the checklist only displays the questions which were marked as not compliant during the data collection activity.
    • Once the checklist is complete, select Save. To add additional student records, select the Add link at the top of the screen. Repeat this process until all selected records have been entered and reviewed.
Review Date, Date of IEP, Browse button, compliance checklist, Add and Save buttons emphasized on the Corrective Action Verification Activity.
  1. Navigate to the Corrective Action Assurance Statement by either returning to the activity menu or selecting the Save/Next button at the top of the Corrective Action Verification Activity page.
Save/Next button on the Corrective Action Verification Activity page.
  1. On the Corrective Action Assurance Statement page, read the assurance statement and select I Agree. To submit the activity to MDE, choose the Submit to MDE button.
Agreement radio buttons and Submit to MDE button emphasized on the Corrective Action Assurance Statement page.

Note: If the ISD cannot agree with the assurance statement, then the verification should not be submitted to MDE. Instead, the ISD may wish to contact MDE for further assistance.

Verification and Closeout Next Steps

After Michigan Department of Education Office of Special Education (MDE OSE) reviews the submitted information, the Corrective Action may be returned to the ISD or State Agency so additional documentation may be uploaded for MDE to review during the closeout process. See the MDE Comments on the Cover Page for the specific student record(s) and next steps.

Based on this review, MDE will establish the ISD or State Agency is correctly implementing the specific statutory or regulatory requirements and the identified noncompliance has been corrected. Once evidence of correction can be verified, MDE will notify the ISD or State Agency, close the Corrective Action, and issue a closeout letter in the May Catamaran release of the following year.

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.