Carvalho was threatened with possible dismissal before he resigned as LAUSD superintendent
Key takeaways
- Details of the letter and other correspondence were described to The Times by two district sources who reviewed the document.
- Carvalho’s spokesperson said each of the issues raised was offset by mitigating factors and that none of the cited actions — individually or collectively — would have justified Carvalho’s dismissal.
- The seven-member school board placed Carvalho on paid leave two days after a Feb. 25 FBI raid of his home and office.
L.A. Unified Supt. Alberto Carvalho addresses a press conference at Elysian Heights Elementary Arts Magnet in 2022. (Irfan Khan) By Howard Blume Staff Writer Follow June 27, 2026 5:39 PM PT 1 12 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
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Before L.A. schools Supt. Alberto Carvalho resigned, the Board of Education warned him in a confidential letter that it had potential grounds to dismiss him, citing several allegations, including that Carvalho allowed a district contractor currently under federal investigation to pay for his travel to Washington, D.C.