AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHigher Ed & Sports Compliance: Georgia athletics reported 13 NCAA secondary violations tied to impermissible sports betting during the 2025-26 academic year, including incidents involving women’s basketball and women’s soccer practice players. Local Education Policy: DeKalb Schools is rolling out stronger phone-free rules under HB 1009, while also facing a federal civil rights investigation letter over how it handled reports of teacher sexual misconduct. Civic Life & Voting: DeKalb election officials are warning residents to verify voter registration through official channels, citing misleading third-party mailers; early voting is underway for the special election in Georgia’s 13th Congressional District. Community & Youth Programs: Seeds to Sow is inviting families to an Aug. 8 open house for Blossom Girlz, a DeKalb-based empowerment program for girls ages 5–17. Arts & Culture: Temple Sinai’s sisterhood published “Recipes From Our Table,” a community cookbook benefiting Backpack Buddies of Metro Atlanta. World Cup in Atlanta: Thousands packed FIFA Fan Fest at Centennial Olympic Park, while the FBI seized at least 95 drones near Mercedes-Benz Stadium during match events. Public Safety: A Roswell grandmother was arrested after a 2-year-old drowned at a pool gathering; investigators say she failed to watch the child. Statewide Savings: Georgia’s Path2College 529 Plan improvements take effect, raising the account balance limit and waiving the state administrative fee.
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