The embattled superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) resigned from his role after an FBI raid on his home and office earlier this year.Alberto Carvalho, who led the nation’s second-largest school district, stepped down Sunday, saying his departure is intended to remove distraction from student learning."Placing students first has always guided my work," Carvalho said in a statement."Because I believe our schools must remain focused on students and learning without distraction, I am resigning as Superintendent of LAUSD effective today, June 21, 2026."His resignation comes as questions continue to swirl around an ongoing investigation believed to be tied to a failed multimillion-dollar AI school contract and potential conflict-of-interest concerns.FBI RAIDS HOME AND OFFICES OF MAJOR LOS ANGELES SCHOOL DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTSuperintendent Alberto Carvalho speaks during an event at the LAUSD headquarters in downtown Los Angeles on Oct.
30, 2025.(Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times)Carvalho's announcement brings an end to his four-year tenure at the district, where he was appointed in 2022 and unanimously reappointed in fall 2025.In his resignation letter, Carvalho highlighted what he described as several "historic" achievements during his tenure, including record-breaking graduation rates, improved academic performance compared to pre-pandemic levels, and gains in what he called "equitable" progress for disadvantaged students."As the School Board stated, when it unanimously reappointed me late last year, our District’s executive leadership team valued achievement and equity and placed our most vulnerable students at the heart of our agenda," he said."I leave grateful — to our students and families, whose protection we prioritized, for trusting us, to our exceptional and hard-working teachers, leaders, and staff at every level for their tireless dedication, to our valued partners, and to the community for the privilege of serving.
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