LAUSD Superintendent Alberto Carvalho Resigns Amid Ongoing FBI Corruption Probe
By Crime Vault Magazine Staff Los Angeles, California – June 22, 2026
The embattled leader of the nation’s second-largest school district has stepped down. Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Superintendent Alberto Carvalho resigned Sunday, effective immediately — just four months after the FBI raided his home, office, and another location tied to a fraud and corruption investigation.
Carvalho, 61, who earned a hefty $440,000 annual salary, had been on paid administrative leave since late February. The LAUSD Board of Education voted unanimously 7-0 to place him on leave just days after the dramatic FBI raids.
In his resignation letter, Carvalho described his four-plus years leading the district as a period of “historic progress” for students, educators, and communities. He stated he did not want to become a “distraction” and emphasized that “placing students first has always guided my work.”
Notably, the resignation letter made no direct mention of the federal investigation.
The FBI Raids
In February 2026, FBI agents executed search warrants at Carvalho’s $2.5 million home in San Pedro, his office at LAUSD headquarters in downtown Los Angeles, and a location in Miami. Agents were seen with long rifles, and both Carvalho and his wife, Maria Florio Borgia Carvalho, were reportedly handcuffed and placed in vehicles during the operation. Cellphones, computers, and documents were seized.
The investigation is reportedly linked to a controversial AI education technology deal. In 2024, Carvalho heavily promoted an ed-tech company called AllHere and its AI chatbot “Ed,” which he called a “game changer.” The district paid the company $3 million before abruptly cutting ties. AllHere later collapsed into bankruptcy, and its founder, Joanna Smith-Griffin, was charged with securities fraud, wire fraud, and identity theft. Carvalho has not been charged with any crime.
Background and Questions Remain
Carvalho, a Portuguese-born educator who previously led Miami-Dade County Public Schools and was named Superintendent of the Year in 2014, maintained through spokespeople that he respects the rule of law and has always acted in the best interests of students. LAUSD has said it is fully cooperating with investigators.
As of now, no charges have been filed against Carvalho related to the probe.
His sudden resignation marks the end of a turbulent chapter for LAUSD, leaving many questions unanswered as the federal investigation continues.
Crime Vault Magazine will keep following this developing story involving one of the country’s largest public school systems and allegations of fraud and corruption at the highest levels.
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