Superintendent’s Probe Takes Back Seat to District Priorities (Image Credits: Ca-times.brightspotcdn.com)
Los Angeles – The Los Angeles Unified School District board pressed ahead with critical decisions during its March 10 meeting, even as an FBI investigation into Superintendent Alberto Carvalho cast a long shadow over the proceedings.[1][2]
Superintendent’s Probe Takes Back Seat to District Priorities
A heated atmosphere filled the boardroom, yet members avoided any public discussion of Carvalho, who has remained on paid administrative leave since February 27.[1] Acting Superintendent Andres Chait, a longtime district administrator, presided over the session with minimal commentary, steering focus toward operational matters.[1]
Carvalho broke his silence that day through a statement from his legal team. He denied any wrongdoing related to the probe, which stems from a failed $6-million AI chatbot contract with the now-bankrupt startup AllHere. “Mr. Carvalho remains confident that the evidence will ultimately demonstrate that he acted appropriately and in the best interests of students,” the statement read.[2] Federal agents raided his home and district office on February 25, seizing documents and devices, but no charges have followed.[3]…