LA Schools Superintendent's Home Searched by Law Enforcement

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

Published on Feb. 26, 2026

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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 nation's second-largest school district, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office in LA. Sources told ABC News that the allegations, while under court seal, are not violent in nature, and the search was conducted quickly.

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 is likely to raise concerns about leadership and oversight within the district.

The details

Law enforcement executed the court-approved search warrant at Carvalho's home, though the specific allegations against him remain under court seal and are reportedly not violent in nature. The search was conducted quickly, according to sources.

  • The search warrant was executed on February 26, 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 specific allegations against Carvalho remain under court seal, so further details about the investigation are likely to emerge as it progresses.

The takeaway

The search of the LAUSD superintendent's home raises questions about leadership and oversight within the nation's second-largest school district, especially given Carvalho's long tenure in the role.