Andrés Chait selected to lead LAUSD three days after Carvalho’s resignation

Key Points:

• Andrés Chait has been officially named superintendent of Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), following Alberto Carvalho's resignation, after serving as acting superintendent since February amid an FBI investigation into Carvalho.
• Chait, a longtime LAUSD insider and former kindergarten teacher, has held various roles within the district, including elementary principal and director of operations, and is noted for his collaborative and approachable leadership style.
• The LAUSD Board of Education unanimously approved Chait's appointment, citing his deep commitment to students, families, and staff, as well as his successful handling of a recent labor dispute that averted a potential strike.
• Chait has overseen key initiatives such as a new four-year strategic plan and navigating a $20.6 billion budget that includes significant salary increases, layoffs, and financial challenges due to declining enrollment and reduced COVID-relief funding.
• Details of Chait’s new contract have not been released, but his acting superintendent salary was $395,867, lower than Carvalho’s $440,000 annual salary, with district officials withholding information on any severance package for Carvalho.