FBI Executes Search Warrants at LA School District Headquarters and Superintendent's Home

Federal investigation underway at nation's second-largest school system

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

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The FBI is executing search warrants at the Los Angeles Unified School District headquarters and the home of Superintendent Alberto Carvalho as part of an ongoing federal investigation. The nature of the investigation and any allegations being examined have not been made public.

Why it matters

The Los Angeles Unified School District is the second-largest school system in the country, serving over 500,000 students across dozens of cities. Any federal investigation into potential wrongdoing at the district level could have significant implications for the education of hundreds of thousands of students.

The details

Federal agents were seen outside Superintendent Carvalho's home in San Pedro, as well as at the district's main headquarters, though no visible signs of the search were evident at the headquarters. Carvalho has been the district's superintendent since February 2022, after previously serving in the same role for Miami-Dade County Public Schools in Florida.

  • The FBI executed the search warrants on Wednesday, February 25, 2026.

The players

Los Angeles Unified School District

The second-largest school district in the United States, serving over 500,000 students across more than two dozen cities.

Alberto Carvalho

The current superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District, who previously served as superintendent of Miami-Dade County Public Schools in Florida.

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

The federal law enforcement agency that is executing the search warrants at the school district headquarters and the superintendent's home as part of an ongoing investigation.

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What’s next

The FBI has not provided any details on the nature of the investigation or the allegations being examined. It is unclear how long the search warrants and investigation will continue.

The takeaway

This federal investigation into the nation's second-largest school district highlights the potential for serious issues at the highest levels of public education administration, which could have far-reaching consequences for students and the community.