Carvalho resigns as LAUSD superintendent amid federal investigation
Key takeaways
- Los Angeles Unified schools Supt.
- Carvalho’s legal team confirmed that he sent a resignation letter late Sunday to the L.A.
- “It has been a great honor to serve you,” Carvalho began in a letter addressed to “the students, families, teachers, staff, and community of LAUSD.”
Alberto Carvalho, who resigned Sunday as LAUSD superintendent, addresses students at an elementary school in 2023. (Al Seib / For The Times) By Howard Blume Staff Writer Follow June 21, 2026 10:15 PM PT 8 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.
Los Angeles Unified schools Supt. Alberto Carvalho, who has been under FBI investigation for four months, resigned Sunday night as leader of the nation’s second-largest school system, bringing a breathtaking end to one of the district’s most consequential and high-profile tenures.
Carvalho’s legal team confirmed that he sent a resignation letter late Sunday to the L.A. Unified School District and to individual members of the Board of Education.