Superintendent Put on Leave After FBI Search

The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) has placed its chief, Alberto Carvalho, on paid administrative leave after an FBI raid of his home and office. This move follows two days after the federal investigation intensified, leaving one of America’s largest school districts in uncertainty.

• Quiet Board Decision
  The board announced the leave quietly after holding two emergency closed meetings. Carvalho has not been charged formally, yet concerns loom over the district’s stability and its ability to serve 400,000 students.

• Interim Leadership
  Experienced district official Andres Chait will step in as interim superintendent. The board voted unanimously for this change.

• Investigation Focus
  While details remain vague, insiders suggest the probe involves a two‑year old case tied to AllHere, a troubled tech start‑up. AllHere secured a $6 million contract to build an AI chatbot for schools before collapsing amid fraud allegations.

• Additional FBI Search
  The FBI also searched the Florida home of consultant Debra Kerr, who linked technology vendors to school districts. She has known Carvalho since his tenure at Miami‑Dade County Public Schools, where he spent over 13 years.

• Legal Developments
  AllHere’s CEO faces criminal charges, but the case is unresolved. Lawyers on both sides have postponed a trial to explore settlement options.

The situation underscores the challenges LAUSD faces as it navigates leadership changes, legal scrutiny, and its commitment to educating a vast student population.