Carvalho Resigns Amid Probe

LAUSD superintendent resigns after FBI scrutiny over contracts and a probe.

Los Angeles schools superintendent Alberto Carvalho resigns amid FBI probe

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Alberto Carvalho resigned as superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District, ending his tenure atop the nation’s second-largest school system after months on paid administrative leave during a federal investigation. The resignation followed FBI searches earlier this year at his San Pedro home, district headquarters and, according to some reports, a related Miami location. Carvalho denied wrongdoing and said he was stepping down to avoid distracting from student learning, while investigators have not publicly detailed the full scope of the probe. The inquiry has been linked in part to a failed AI chatbot contract, intensifying scrutiny of district leadership and procurement decisions.

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Critical Reaction

Carvalho’s departure drew sharply critical commentary over his claim that LAUSD had made “historic progress,” with detractors pointing to budget pressures and weak academic results during his time in office.