New learning goals, layoffs and no Carvalho. L.A. school board charts a new course

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Two days after the resignation of Supt.Alberto Carvalho, the Los Angeles school board unanimously approved a $20.6 billion budget that includes more than 1,000 layoffs and a four-year strategic plan with precise goals for student achievement.The meeting was presided over by Acting Supt.

Andres Chait — with major policy and personnel moves that appear to cement Chait’s ongoing leadership role.The board has not yet publicly announced how they will proceed to replace Carvalho — or whether Chait will be permanently appointed.Chait has been managing the school system since late February, when the Board of Education unanimously voted to place Carvalho on paid administrative leave.Carvalho had been sidelined since the FBI raided his home and office in connection to an ongoing investigation.No charges have been filed and Carvalho has denied any wrongdoing.

In March he issued a statement saying he wanted to turn to work.California L.A.

schools Supt.Alberto Carvalho won praise for gains in test scores and for defending immigrants, but had been sidelined since February FBI raids.After more than three additional months with no change in status, Carvalho decided to step down, sending a resignation letter late Sunday that took effect immediately.

So far, there is no indication that his departure includes a settlement agreement.In his resignation letter, Carvalho focused on academic gains and his desire to reach closure for the benefit of continued progress “because I believe our schools must remain focused on students and learning without distraction.”The Board of Education has made no apparent effort to launch a superintendent search.

Were that to begin, such an effort would be expected to take several months — at the very least.And the board has no scheduled meetings for July.Chait would be expected to continue in his current role in the lengthy superintendent-search scenario...