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SUPPORT INFORMATION: Legal Resources: The Law & Your Child

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LEGISLATIVE PROCESS

KENTUCKY JUDICIAL BRANCH
The judicial branch interprets the laws and maintains a statewide system of justice.

Bar Association
Court of Appeals
Drug Court
Kentucky Court of Justice
Legal Definitions
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
District Court
Family Court
State Law Library and Research Resources and Publications
Legislative Process

KENTUCKY LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
The legislative branch establishes our laws and creates services that benefit the people of Kentucky.

EXECUTIVE BRANCH
The executive branch executes laws and administers the various services of the government.

• Cabinet for Health and Family Services
• Commonwealth Office of Technology
• Education Cabinet
• Finance and Administration Cabinet
• Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development
• Legislative Process
• Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet
• Cabinet for Public Protection
• Department of Revenue
• Energy and Environment Cabinet
• Justice and Public Safety Cabinet
• Kentucky Labor Cabinet
• Personnel Cabinet
• Transportation Cabinet

• Governor

• Lt. Governor
• Attorney General
• Treasurer
• State Auditor
  
• Department of Agriculture
• Secretary of State

LOCAL GOVERNMENT INFORMATION

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT INFORMATION

ADOPTION
CUSTODY AND DIVORCE
DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION
FEDERAL REGULATIONS FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION
LEGISLATIVE PROCESS
NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT
PRIMARY SCHOOL
SPECIAL EDUCATION
SPECIAL EDUCATION LAW, EDUCATION LAW & ADVOCACY FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES