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LAUSD Superintendent Carvalho Placed on Leave Amid FBI Probe

2/28/2026

Summary

Story summary

Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Alberto Carvalho was placed on paid administrative leave after a unanimous board vote amid a federal investigation.
The FBI executed search warrants at Carvalho's home and the district's headquarters, examining potential misconduct from his previous role in Miami.
The investigation reportedly involves allegations of kickbacks related to a failed AI chatbot contract with AllHere, a company facing fraud charges.
The LAUSD board appointed Andres Chait as interim superintendent and stated that district operations remain unaffected during the investigation.

History

Historical Context

The FBI's investigation into Miami-Dade County Public Schools in 2019 revealed corruption and mismanagement, with over $1 million in questionable expenditures. This scrutiny reflects broader concerns about transparency in U.S. educational institutions, paralleling the ongoing investigation into Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Alberto Carvalho regarding potential misconduct linked to a failed AI contract with AllHere, highlighting systemic accountability issues.

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Story summary

Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Alberto Carvalho was placed on paid administrative leave after a unanimous board vote amid a federal investigation.
The FBI executed search warrants at Carvalho's home and the district's headquarters, examining potential misconduct from his previous role in Miami.
The investigation reportedly involves allegations of kickbacks related to a failed AI chatbot contract with AllHere, a company facing fraud charges.
The LAUSD board appointed Andres Chait as interim superintendent and stated that district operations remain unaffected during the investigation.

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