Los Angeles Schools Federal Raid

Alberto Carvalho, the superintendent of Los Angeles public schools, is being placed on paid leave two days after the FBI served search warrants at his home and the district’s headquarters. The move on Friday by the Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education comes two days after the FBI served search warrants at his home and the district’s headquarters. Authorities have not provided details of the nature of the investigation involving the nation’s second-largest school district, which serves more than 500,000 students. Carvalho became superintendent in 2022. He previously led the public schools in Miami. Andres Chait, the chief of school operations, will take over the helm while Carvalho is on leave, the district said.

The superintendent of Los Angeles public schools who’s on paid leave during a federal investigation, denies any wrongdoing and asks to be reinstated as head of the nation’s second-largest district. The FBI served search warrants Feb. 25 at Alberto Carvalho’s home and the LA Unified School District’s headquarters. A statement Wednesday released by his attorneys says Carvalho “remains confident that the evidence will ultimately demonstrate that he acted appropriately and in the best interests of students.” Authorities have not provided details of the nature of the investigation involving the district, nor have they accused Carvalho of any crimes.