Q&A: Am I Required to Sign an IEP or 504 Plan During the IEP or 504 Meeting?

Parents Sometimes Feel Pressured to Sign Documents at the End of Meetings. Are They Putting the Pressure on Themselves or is the School Applying the Pressure? Do Parents Have to Sign?

Question: Am I Required to Sign an IEP or 504 Plan During the IEP or 504 Meeting?

Answer: No.

Parents are not required to sign an IEP or 504 Plan at the end of a meeting. They have the right to review the documents before making a decision. Too often, the fast pace of meetings and/or large number of issues crammed into tight timeframes, impact the time parents need to assess whether the proposals make sense or need tweaking.

Schools can’t require immediate signing.

If the school is pushing for a signature but has not provided a PWN, consider asking for one in writing before making a decision.