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LAUSD superintendent resigns after FBI raids home, district office
The board named an acting superintendent after Carvalho said he was stepping down to keep schools focused on students as a federal probe continues.
Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Alberto Carvalho resigned Sunday, June 21, 2026, ending his four-year tenure amid an ongoing federal investigation.
The resignation follows February FBI raids on Carvalho's home and office, which authorities conducted as part of a corruption probe involving potential kickbacks from a business.
Before the contract collapsed, LAUSD paid $3 million for an AI-powered chatbot called "Ed"; founder Joanna Smith-Griffin later faced federal charges for securities and wire fraud.
LAUSD's Board issued a statement pledging to maintain stability, with veteran administrator Andres Chait continuing as interim acting superintendent during the transition.
The district remains under intense federal scrutiny, facing at least two investigations while navigating pressure from United Teachers Los Angeles and Service Employees International Union Local 99 for new leadership.