LAUSD Tackles Labor Deals, Charter Renewals, and Immigration Ties Amid Carvalho Probe

District leaders take action on key issues while superintendent remains on leave during FBI investigation.

Published on Mar. 11, 2026

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Despite an ongoing FBI investigation into Superintendent Alberto Carvalho, the Los Angeles Unified School District board moved forward on several major issues at their latest meeting. This included denying the charter renewal for Locke High School, approving labor contracts with smaller unions, and passing a resolution to evaluate vendor ties to federal immigration enforcement - all while Carvalho remains on paid leave.

Why it matters

The LAUSD board's decisions on these issues will have significant impacts on the district's schools, workforce, and community relationships, especially as the district navigates the leadership crisis caused by the Carvalho investigation. The charter school denial, labor negotiations, and immigration policy resolution reflect the competing priorities and tensions the board is balancing.

The details

The board voted 4-3 to deny the charter renewal for Locke High School, which is operated by Green Dot Public Schools. This means the school will have to shut down at the end of the school year unless the decision is overturned at the county level. The district cited low academic performance, even as Green Dot argued Locke students had shown substantial progress. The board also approved four labor contracts with smaller unions, while negotiations continue with the teachers union and service workers. Additionally, the board passed a resolution seeking to end business ties with vendors who cooperate with federal immigration enforcement, though the resolution includes caveats about complying with contracting laws.

  • The FBI raid of Superintendent Carvalho's home and office occurred on February 27.
  • Carvalho was placed on paid leave by the board on February 27.
  • The LAUSD board meeting where these actions were taken occurred on March 10.

The players

Alberto Carvalho

The superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District who was placed on paid leave after an FBI raid related to an investigation of a failed artificial-intelligence project.

Andres Chiat

The acting superintendent of LAUSD who presided over the board meeting in Carvalho's absence.

Green Dot Public Schools

The charter school operator that runs Locke High School, which had its charter renewal denied by the LAUSD board.

Cristina de Jesus

The president and chief executive of Green Dot Public Schools.

Rocio Rivas

An LAUSD board member who introduced the resolution to evaluate vendor ties to federal immigration enforcement.

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What they’re saying

“Today was not the outcome we expected, but I think Locke and all of the community showed up in the way they always do, which is full of strength. We'll see at the county board in a month, and we're ready to fight.”

— Cristina de Jesus, President and Chief Executive, Green Dot Public Schools (Los Angeles Times)

“This resolution ensures that the district has the information needed to understand those kinds of relationships when evaluating vendors.”

— Rocio Rivas, LAUSD Board Member (Los Angeles Times)

What’s next

The Locke High School charter denial decision will be appealed to the county board of education, where it could potentially be overturned. The LAUSD superintendent's office is also expected to return with a plan to implement the board's resolution on evaluating vendor ties to immigration enforcement.

The takeaway

The LAUSD board's actions demonstrate the complex balancing act they are navigating amid the Carvalho investigation, as they tackle major policy decisions on charter schools, labor contracts, and immigration ties - all while the district leadership remains in flux.