Alberto Carvalho, Los Angeles schools superintendent, resigns after FBI search and months on paid leave

Key Points:

• Alberto Carvalho, superintendent of Los Angeles public schools, resigned four months after being placed on paid leave amid a federal investigation, with his resignation effective as of Sunday.
• The FBI conducted search warrants in February at Carvalho’s home, LA Unified School District headquarters, and a third location near Miami connected to an education technology company, AllHere, which had a contract with the district before collapsing amid fraud charges against its founder.
• Carvalho denied any wrongdoing and requested reinstatement earlier this year, with his legal representatives stating no evidence has been presented to support allegations of federal law violations.
• The LA Board of Education emphasized its commitment to stability and quality education, naming acting superintendent Andrés Chait to remain in his role until a permanent replacement is decided.
• Details of the federal investigation remain undisclosed, and no criminal charges have been filed against Carvalho; the district serves more than 500,000 students and continues cooperating with authorities.