Leadership Transition at LAUSD
Alberto Carvalho, the Superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), submitted his resignation on June 21, 2026. The announcement follows a turbulent four-month period during which Carvalho was placed on paid administrative leave after federal agents executed search warrants at his residences in San Pedro and Florida, as well as at district headquarters, on February 25, 2026.
The LAUSD Board of Education confirmed receipt of the resignation letter late Sunday. Acting Superintendent Andrés Chait, a veteran administrator with nearly 30 years of experience within the district, will continue to lead the organization as it navigates a critical transition period. The board noted that Carvalho’s departure resolves the financial complexity of maintaining two simultaneous leadership salaries.
The Investigation and the AllHere Connection
While the FBI has not publicly disclosed the specific scope of its investigation or filed formal charges against Carvalho, the search warrants are widely understood to be connected to the district’s prior business relationship with AllHere, a defunct educational technology startup. In 2023, LAUSD entered into a $6 million contract for an AI-powered chatbot named “Ed.”
The project faltered in June 2024 when AllHere collapsed financially. Subsequently, federal prosecutors in New York charged the company’s former CEO, Joanna Smith-Griffin, with securities fraud and identity theft. While Carvalho has not been named as a defendant in that specific case, investigators have scrutinized the district’s procurement process and potential links between the contract and third-party associates, including individuals with ties to Florida-based education technology sales.
Institutional Stakes
Carvalho, who assumed the role of superintendent in 2022 after a 14-year tenure in Miami-Dade County, has consistently maintained his innocence. Through his legal counsel, he has argued that he acted in the best interest of students and that no evidence has been presented to suggest any violation of federal law.
The resignation comes at a precarious time for the nation’s second-largest school district. LAUSD is currently managing significant budget constraints and labor tensions, having narrowly averted a major strike earlier this year. Acting Superintendent Chait is tasked with maintaining operational stability—overseeing transportation, facilities, and academic programs—while the district seeks to restore public trust and move past the controversy surrounding the failed AI initiative.