LAUSD superintendent resigns after board threatens termination over undisclosed benefits

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LAUSD Superintendent Alberto Carvalho resigned after the school board threatened to terminate him for cause over alleged undisclosed financial benefits. The board's confidential letter cited allegations including a district contractor under federal investigation paying for his travel to Washington D.C. and other perks. Carvalho's representative stated mitigating factors existed for each issue. Carvalho's resignation followed an FBI raid on his home and office. He stated his departure aimed to keep schools focused on students without distraction.


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