FBI Raids Home and Office of Los Angeles Schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho
Los Angeles, CA – Federal authorities raided the home and office of Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Superintendent Alberto Carvalho on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, the FBI confirmed. The investigation appears to be connected to a company that developed an AI chatbot for the nation’s second-largest school system, according to the Los Angeles Times.
Details of the Investigation
The FBI executed search warrants at Carvalho’s San Pedro home and his office at LAUSD headquarters in downtown Los Angeles. A separate search was conducted at a property in Southwest Ranches, Florida, linked to an individual who previously worked with AllHere, the AI company at the center of the probe. ABC7 News reported that the investigation is believed to be a “white collar” crime, likely financial in nature.
Authorities have not released specific details about the investigation. However, sources indicate it involves AllHere, a company whose founder, Joanna Smith-Griffin, was charged with fraud in 2024.
AllHere and LAUSD
In 2024, Carvalho championed AllHere and its AI chatbot, “Ed,” as “a game changer” for LAUSD students. The district paid the company $3 million, but the partnership was terminated less than three months later when AllHere filed for bankruptcy. The Los Angeles Times reported Carvalho denied personal involvement in the selection of AllHere and stated he would appoint a task force to investigate the situation, but no such task force has been announced.
Carvalho’s Background and Previous Scrutiny
Alberto Carvalho assumed the role of LAUSD superintendent in February 2022, bringing a reputation for academic improvement from his previous position at Miami-Dade County Public Schools in Florida. He was named Superintendent of the Year in 2014 by the national superintendents association. The Associated Press noted Carvalho was also knighted by Spain in 2021 for his work expanding Spanish-language programs.
However, Carvalho’s leadership has faced scrutiny in both Los Angeles and Florida. In Florida, a nonprofit he founded received a $1.57 million donation from an education company the district later rejected. While the donation didn’t violate ethics policies, it was deemed to create the “appearance of impropriety” and was ultimately distributed to teachers as gift cards.
Official Responses
LAUSD released a statement confirming its cooperation with the investigation. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’s office stated that LAUSD operates independently of the city and had no information regarding the search. ABC7 News reported the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California declined to comment beyond confirming the execution of the search warrants.
The Miami-Dade school system stated it was aware of the investigation but offered no further comment.