LAUSD Superintendent Steps Down Following FBI Investigation
WHO:
CNN - Alberto Carvalho, superintendent of Los Angeles public schools
CNN - LA Unified School District Board of Education
CNN - Debra Kerr, previously worked with AllHere
CNN - Joanna Smith-Griffin, founder of AllHere
WHAT:
ABC News US - The resignation of Alberto Carvalho was effective immediately as of Sunday.
NY Post - Carvalho held the role of superintendent for just over four years before resigning.
CNN - Carvalho denied any wrongdoing earlier this year and had asked to be reinstated as head of the nation’s second-largest district.
CNN - The Board of Education acknowledged it received a letter of resignation from Carvalho, effective as of Sunday.
CNN - The FBI also searched a third location near Miami, which belonged to Debra Kerr, who previously worked with AllHere.
CNN - In 2024, Carvalho heavily touted a deal with AllHere for an AI chatbot named “Ed” designed to help students.
CNN - The district paid AllHere $3 million before dropping its dealings with the company, which collapsed into bankruptcy.
CNN - Founder Joanna Smith-Griffin was charged with securities and wire fraud, along with identity theft.
CNN - A statement from Carvalho's law firm said, “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.”
CNN - Carvalho resigned from his position as superintendent after being on paid leave for four months.
CNN - The Board of Education received Carvalho's letter of resignation, effective immediately.
NY Post - The FBI conducted a raid on Carvalho's home and office as part of a fraud and corruption investigation.
CNN - The LA Unified School District serves more than 500,000 students.
CNN - Andrés Chait will continue as acting superintendent until a permanent decision is made.
WHERE:
CNN - Los Angeles, California
CNN - Miami, Florida (location of a third search related to the investigation)
WHEN:
CNN - The FBI served search warrants on February 25.
CNN - Carvalho became superintendent of LA in 2022.
WHY:
CNN - Carvalho was placed on paid leave pending the outcome of a federal investigation.
CNN - The investigation involves a contract with AllHere, an education technology company that collapsed and whose leader was indicted for fraud.
HOW:
CNN - The FBI executed search warrants at Carvalho's home and the LA Unified School District's headquarters.
(UPDATED June 23, 2026 01:38 UTC)
Alberto Carvalho has resigned from his position as superintendent, effective immediately. He held the role for just over four years before stepping down. This news was reported by both ABC News and the New York Post.
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(UPDATED June 22, 2026 18:23 UTC)
The Board of Education has accepted a letter of resignation from Carvalho, effective Sunday, despite his earlier claims of no wrongdoing and a request for reinstatement as head of the district. Meanwhile, the FBI has conducted a search at a third location in Miami linked to Debra Kerr, who previously collaborated with the now-defunct company AllHere, which Carvalho had promoted for its AI chatbot designed to assist students. AllHere, which received a $3 million contract from the district, faced bankruptcy after its founder was charged with securities and wire fraud, as well as identity theft.
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(UPDATED June 22, 2026 14:53 UTC)
Alberto Carvalho has resigned as superintendent of the Los Angeles public schools after being on paid leave for four months, with his resignation effective immediately. The Board of Education received his letter, while the FBI continues its investigation into fraud and corruption, which includes a search of Carvalho's home and office, as well as a related search in Miami. Andrés Chait will serve as acting superintendent until a permanent replacement is appointed, as the LA Unified School District, which serves over 500,000 students, navigates this significant transition.