Key facts
- Los Angeles schools superintendent Alberto Carvalho resigned.
- Carvalho was on paid leave during an FBI investigation.
Alberto Carvalho has resigned as superintendent of Los Angeles Unified School District, four months after being placed on paid leave amid a federal investigation. The FBI had executed search warrants at his home and the district's headquarters.
The resignation of a major urban school district's superintendent amid a federal investigation raises questions about leadership stability and the integrity of educational technology contracts.
Los Angeles schools superintendent Alberto Carvalho has resigned, five months after the FBI served search warrants at his home and the LA Unified school district headquarters. Carvalho had been on paid leave since February amid the federal investigation, during which he denied any wrongdoing. The district serves over 500,000 students. Authorities have not disclosed the specifics of the investigation or accused Carvalho of any crimes. The Board of Education stated its commitment to stability and progress, with Andrés Chait continuing as acting superintendent until a permanent decision is made. The FBI also searched a property near Miami linked to Debra Kerr, who had ties to AllHere, an education technology company that previously contracted with LA Unified. The district had a deal with AllHere for an AI chatbot named 'Ed' but terminated the relationship. AllHere later collapsed into bankruptcy, and its founder, Joanna Smith-Griffin, was charged with fraud. Carvalho, who became superintendent in 2022 after leading schools in Miami, had denied personal involvement in AllHere's selection.