A recent report has uncovered that Alberto Carvalho, the former Superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District, resigned last month following an FBI raid on his home and office. He allegedly failed to disclose over $107,000 from a secondary job.
Carvalho, who was earning $440,000 a year in Los Angeles, stepped down about four months after the LAUSD Board of Education unanimously voted to place him on paid leave.
He officially resigned on June 21 after the board hinted at terminating him “for cause” due to his failure to report travel passes and baseball tickets he received from a tech vendor, as detailed by the Los Angeles Times.
In his resignation letter, Carvalho expressed pride in serving the community but didn’t mention the FBI investigation directly. He emphasized that his primary focus was always the students.
The new allegations suggest that Carvalho breached laws that require officials in the $20.6 billion school district to report any additional income they may have earned.
The seasoned educator, who previously led the Miami Public Schools and was named Superintendent of the Year, reportedly did not disclose receiving at least $107,000 in payments for coaching Denver Public Schools Superintendent Alex Marrero.
In mid-2022, Carvalho began withdrawing significant amounts of money—initially $2,000 a month and then $3,000 monthly—to provide “executive coaching” services.
Documents reveal that he owed Denver Public Schools at least $107,000 in invoices from November 2022 to January, during the time he was expected to manage LAUSD.
According to Denver Public Schools spokesperson Bill Good, Marrero ended his formal coaching arrangement with Carvalho in February after he was placed on leave following the FBI’s unexpected raid on his residence and the district office.
Officials have remained tight-lipped about potential criminal charges against Carvalho, but investigators are reportedly still looking into the matter.
There could be federal charges regarding non-disclosure of payments to public officials, often linked with other serious offenses like fraud and tax issues.
This February, federal agents executed search warrants at Carvalho’s home, the LAUSD headquarters, and the Miami residence of Debra Kerr, a former consultant associated with a tech company connected to the investigation.
It was noted that a payment related to his 2023 White House visit had not been disclosed, which was highlighted in a letter from the board regarding possible termination.
The AI company in question, All Here, had developed a chatbot for the district, which ultimately did not meet expectations shortly after its launch.
Joanna Smith-Griffin, the company’s founder, was indicted on fraud charges in 2024, just months after partnering with Carvalho for a $6 million AI project.
On June 24, the LAUSD Board appointed Andres Chait as the new superintendent, filling in after Carvalho’s leave.
Carvalho has maintained his innocence through his attorney. Recently, he was seen shopping discreetly at a local supermarket with his wife. Additionally, he has listed his Palos Verdes home for sale, asking $1.899 million for the property, which offers views of the Pacific Ocean.
