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Orange Public Schools

Gerald Fitzhugh, II, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools

Special Education Medicaid Initiative (SEMI)

Special Education Medicaid Initiative (SEMI)

The Orange Public School District participates in the Federal Program Special Education Medicaid Initiative - SEMI. This program provides school districts with the opportunity to be reimbursed for medically-related services listed on the student's Individual Education Program. The services include Evaluations, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech/Language, Counseling, Nursing, and Transportation Services. 

This reimbursement for these services does not affect the student's Medicaid benefits. 


For a copy of the New Jersey Special Education Administrative Code and Statue please click on the link below:

For a copy of the New Jersey Department of Education Parents Rights in Special Education please click on the link below:

Contact Information

Shelly Harper
Executive Director of Special Education and Behavioral Intervention

Ciera Thorton
SEMI Coordinator

451 Lincoln Avenue
Orange, NJ 07050 

Phone: 973-677-4027
Fax: 973677-4035
semiassistance@orange.k12.nj.us