FBI Raids LAUSD Superintendent Alberto Carvalho’s Home and Office

Federal authorities raided the home and office of Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Superintendent Alberto Carvalho on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, as part of an investigation reportedly linked to a company that developed an AI chatbot for the school system. The FBI also searched a property in Florida connected to an individual who worked with the same company.

Details of the Raids

FBI agents searched Carvalho’s San Pedro home and his office at LAUSD headquarters in downtown Los Angeles. A separate search warrant was executed at a residence in Southwest Ranches, Florida, according to an FBI spokesman in Miami . Public records indicate the Florida property is linked to someone who previously worked with AllHere, an AI company whose founder was charged with fraud in 2024 .

Nature of the Investigation

While authorities have not released specific details about the investigation, sources indicate it is a “white collar” crime, likely involving financial misconduct and is not related to immigration enforcement . The investigation specifically involves Carvalho, who has served as LAUSD superintendent since February 2022 .

Carvalho’s Background and LAUSD Leadership

Alberto Carvalho joined LAUSD in 2022 after serving as the superintendent of Miami-Dade County Public Schools, where he was recognized for improving academic performance. He was named Superintendent of the Year in 2014 by the national superintendents association . He has also been praised for his work expanding Spanish language programs in Miami-Dade County Schools, earning a knighthood from Spain in 2021 .

LAUSD and City Response

LAUSD released a statement confirming its cooperation with the investigation . Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’s office stated that LAUSD is an independent body and the mayor’s office has no information about the investigation .

Recent DOJ Action Against LAUSD

The FBI raids occurred less than a week after the Department of Justice took action against the school district, joining a lawsuit alleging discrimination against white students under the district’s decades-vintage desegregation policy .