Explosive confidential letter reveals why LAUSD chief Alberto Carvalho suddenly resigned

A confidential letter sent to Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Alberto Carvalho before his resignation warned the embattled schools chief that the board had potential grounds to fire him, revealing what happened behind the scenes before his abrupt exit.The letter said Carvalho could be terminated “for cause” over several alleged ethics violations, including claims that a district contractor, now at the center of an FBI investigation, paid for his travel to Washington, DC, and that he failed to disclose financial benefits on required state forms, according to the LA Times.The information comes four months after FBI agents searched Carvalho’s home and district office on February 25 as part of a federal investigation involving the education technology startup AllHere.Two days later, the school board put Carvalho on paid leave, but at the time, there was no public sign that they were also urging him to resign.The board’s letter listed at least three instances in which Carvalho allegedly received financial benefits that he did not disclose.These included an August 2023 trip to the Joe Biden White House, which sources said was paid for by AllHere, tickets and possible perks for at least two Dodger Stadium events, and travel to an education conference in Denver.The letter also raised concerns about Carvalho’s reported personal use of a district car and driver, which were meant only for work.Sources familiar with the letter told the outlet the alleged conduct could provide grounds to dismiss Carvalho for cause because the benefits were not reported on his required financial disclosure forms.California's top news, sports and entertainment delivered to your inbox every day.

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