Law Enforcement Searches Home of LA Schools Superintendent

Alberto Carvalho, the head of the nation's second-largest school district, is under investigation.

Feb. 25, 2026 at 11:48pm

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Law enforcement executed a court-approved search warrant at the home of Alberto Carvalho, the superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District. The allegations against Carvalho are under court seal but are not believed to be violent in nature, according to sources.

Why it matters

Carvalho has been the LAUSD superintendent since 2022, making him the longest-serving in over two decades. This investigation into the head of the nation's second-largest school district could have significant implications for the district and its students.

The details

The search warrant was executed by law enforcement at Carvalho's home. Sources told ABC News that the allegations, while under court seal, are not violent in nature, and the search was conducted quickly.

  • The search warrant was executed on February 25, 2026.

The players

Alberto Carvalho

The superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District, the nation's second-largest school district, since 2022.

U.S. Attorney's Office in LA

The office that confirmed the execution of the search warrant at Carvalho's home.

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What’s next

The details of the allegations against Carvalho are still under court seal, and it is unclear what the next steps in the investigation will be.

The takeaway

The investigation into the superintendent of the nation's second-largest school district could have significant implications for the district and its students, and the public will be closely watching as more details emerge.