Los Angeles school superintendent resigns

Los Angeles Unified School District Supt. Alberto Carvalho, who has been under FBI investigation for four months, has resigned as leader of the nation’s second-largest school system.

The Los Angeles Times reports that Carvalho sent a resignation letter late Sunday to the district and board members.

His letter made no mention of the FBI raid at his home and district office in February, which led the board to put him on paid leave and appoint Andres Chait as acting superintendent

It’s not clear whether Carvalho’s departure comes with a negotiated settlement.

Law enforcement sources say the federal investigation is tied at least in part to Carvalho’s interaction with a subcontractor that brought a failed artificial intelligence chatbot venture to the district.

The uncertainty of Carvalho’s status has hung over the district since the raid — and some have criticized his paid leave as the district struggles with budget stress and employee layoffs.

Carvalho came to Los Angeles in February 2022 after leading Miami-Dade County Public Schools for 14 years.