IEP Question | Autism PDD

I found this:

http://www.wrightslaw.com/howey/iep.sign.htm

almostsane39226.3652893519I've been sitting through annual IEPs for about 8 years now.  I have always been asked to sign them.  Well, when we had my youngest son's IEP, there wasn't anything to sign.  I was told that it was simply a formality.  I went to a government site which outlines the IEP, and I did not see anything regarding a signature page.  I should also note this was the case with other families as well.  It just strikes me as very odd.  Does anyone have any insight?  Thanks!That the first time I have heard this?? We have had 3 now and we always sign at the end...hope it isnt a sign of things to come

 I have never had to sign an IEP.  I was wondering what everyone was talking about when they said they wouldn't sign it.  I have had them for two of my kids.  So, in all about 8 x.  

We do have a new special services administrator.  I'm still waiting to hear something positive about this person.  Even the other administration and staff had alluded to their distaste.  I do sense trouble brewing.

With IEPs, I always thought that all parties involved needed to sign to put it into effect.  It is a legal document.  However, so far I haven't found anything stating that it must be signed.  ???????

Thanks - I found out the IDEA 2004 changed the signing requirement.  It is no longer necessary to have a signature page.Thanks for the tips.  It looks like this it what I'll need to start doing.

What I have done in the past, and most recently with Adam's transition IEP is go to the meeting discuss everything, take notes, and then the SPED sends me an e-mail copy of the IEP to review and determine if it looks like what we have discussed or if anything was missed or needs to be discussed again.  After I review it, I let her know what I think and she sends me a hard copy home.  I then do what Tzoya suggested and send a letter to all parties thanking them for the IEP that is effective on ------- and keep a copy. 

Since I never had to sign I wasn't sure how they knew I agreed and started this on the advise of a teacher.        

The signature thing has always been optional.  But, with or without a signature, parents ALWAYS have the right to object. Your ultimate safeguard is to invoke "stay put" or "pendency" by rejecting the whole IEP and taking the SD to a Hearing.  In places where a signature in not required (like here in NY), I'd suggest sending a thank you letter after each IEP Meeting, putting in writing what was agreed to and what was not and the reasons why or why not.
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