Alberto Carvalho Steps Down as LA Schools Chief

The FBI investigation is partly regarding Carvalho's interaction with AllHere, a now-defunct company contracted with LAUSD in 2024 to launch an artificial intelligence chatbot. LAUSD paid AllHere $3 million for the chatbot before the company collapsed, and AllHere founder Joanna Smith-Griffin was charged in late 2024 with securities and wire fraud, along with identity theft. Carvalho was pulled into the investigation as a person of interest. The FBI raid on Carvalho’s home and office in late February coincided with a raid in Florida at the home of education sales consultant Debra Kerr, a professional associate of Carvalho. Neither Kerr nor Carvalho has been charged with wrongdoing. The Board of Education placed Carvalho on paid administrative leave two days after the raid and appointed an acting superintendent. Carvalho's resignation letter, dated June 21, 2026, hinted at the reason but made no direct mention of the FBI raid.

Alberto Carvalho has resigned as superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District, effective immediately. The announcement was made by the district on Monday, June 22, 2026, following a closed-door board meeting.

Carvalho, who had served as the head of the nation's second-largest school district since 2022, cited personal reasons for his departure. His resignation comes amid ongoing challenges, including budget shortfalls, declining enrollment, and academic recovery efforts post-pandemic.

The LAUSD Board of Education has appointed an interim superintendent to lead the district while a national search for a permanent replacement is conducted. Carvalho's tenure was marked by initiatives to improve literacy, expand early childhood education, and address chronic absenteeism.

However, he also faced criticism over handling of school safety and labor disputes with teachers' unions. The resignation has sparked reactions from parents, educators, and local officials, with many expressing mixed feelings about his legacy.

The district serves over 540,000 students across Los Angeles County.