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LOS ANGELES () — The superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District resigned Sunday night, nearly four months after the FBI served search warrants at his home and the LAUSD’s headquarters as part of an ongoing investigation, the Los Angeles Times reported.
According to the newspaper, Alberto Carvalho’s legal team confirmed that he sent a resignation letter to the LAUSD and to Board of Education members.
“It has been a great honor to serve you,” Carvalho wrote in the letter addressed to “the students, families, teachers, staff, and community of LAUSD,” The Times reported. “Over the past four years, together, we have made historic progress – gains that belong to our students, our educators, staff and our communities.”
On Feb. 27, two days after the FBI conducted searches at Carvalho’s home and LAUSD offices, the district’s Board of Education voted unanimously to place him on leave pending the outcome of the probe.
“Mr. Carvalho remains confident that the evidence will ultimately demonstrate that he acted appropriately and in the best interests of students,” said a statement released in March, attributed to a spokesperson for Carvalho. “We hope the school board reinstates him promptly to his position as superintendent.”
Authorities have not charged Carvalho with any crimes.
The FBI also searched a third location near Miami. The Miami Herald reported the Florida property belonged to Debra Kerr, who previously worked with AllHere, an education technology company that had a contract with Los Angeles schools before it collapsed and its leader was indicted for fraud.
LAUSD Superintendent Alberto Carvalho has been placed on paid administrative leave after the FBI raided his home and the district’s office earlier in the week.
In 2024, Carvalho heavily touted a deal with AllHere for an AI chatbot named “Ed” designed to help students. But about three months after unveiling the technology and paying the company $3 million, the district dropped its dealings with AllHere, which collapsed into bankruptcy. Months later, founder Joanna Smith-Griffin was charged with securities and wire fraud, along with identity theft.
At the time, Carvalho denied personal involvement in the selection of AllHere, according to the Los Angeles Times.
“Mr. Carvalho respects the rule of law and the investigative process and has always acted in the best interests of students and within the bounds of the law,” the statement said. “While the government’s investigation remains ongoing, no evidence has been presented by prosecutors supporting any allegation that Mr. Carvalho violated federal law.”
Following the search of school headquarters, LA Unified said it was cooperating with investigators.
Carvalho became superintendent for L.A. in 2022. He previously led the public schools in Miami.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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