LAUSD Superintendent under investigation attends Hollywood gala — awarded for ‘courage’ despite months in hiding
LAUSD Superintendent Alberto Carvalho attended a Hollywood gala to receive a 'Courage in Leadership' award despite being under investigation by the FBI. This event marked one of his few public appearances since the investigation began, which has significantly impacted his career. Critics, including California state superintendent candidate Sonja Shaw, have questioned the appropriateness of the award given the ongoing federal probe.
- ▪Alberto Carvalho was awarded for opposing ICE and President Trump at a gala event.
- ▪He has been largely absent from public view since an FBI investigation began earlier this year.
- ▪Taxpayers are funding both Carvalho's salary and that of Acting Superintendent Andrés Chait during the investigation.
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Metro exclusive LAUSD Superintendent under investigation attends Hollywood gala — awarded for ‘courage’ despite months in hiding By Daniel Farr Published June 4, 2026, 12:37 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google Disgraced former Los Angeles schools superintendent Alberto Carvalho resurfaced Wednesday night at a glitzy Hollywood gala, accepting a “Courage in Leadership” award just months after an FBI investigation brought his once-prominent career to a standstill. Carvalho, 61, was honored by education nonprofit Families in Schools for opposing ICE and President Trump. Photos obtained exclusively by The California Post show Carvalho arriving in a white SUV before being assisted by Taglyan’s valet service.
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