Los Angeles School Board to Discuss Superintendent After FBI Search

Carvalho's home and district headquarters were searched as part of an ongoing federal investigation.

Published on Feb. 26, 2026

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The Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education will hold a closed-door meeting on Thursday to discuss Superintendent Alberto Carvalho, a day after the FBI executed search warrants at his home and the district's headquarters. Federal authorities have not provided details on the nature of the investigation, but it is believed to be related to Carvalho's past dealings with an education technology company that had a contract with the LA school district.

Why it matters

Carvalho has been credited with improving academic performance in the nation's second-largest school district, but this investigation raises questions about his leadership and potential misconduct. The outcome of the board's discussion could have significant implications for the district's future direction.

The details

In 2024, Carvalho heavily promoted a $3 million deal between the LA school district and an education technology company called AllHere, which later collapsed into bankruptcy. The company's founder was later indicted for fraud. Carvalho denied personal involvement in the selection of AllHere, but the FBI also searched a Florida home belonging to a former AllHere employee who had ties to Carvalho from his time leading the Miami-Dade school district.

  • On February 25, 2026, the FBI executed search warrants at Carvalho's home and the LA Unified School District headquarters.
  • On February 26, 2026, the LA Unified School District Board of Education will hold a closed-door meeting to discuss Carvalho.

The players

Alberto Carvalho

The superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District who is the subject of an ongoing federal investigation.

Joanna Smith-Griffin

The founder of the education technology company AllHere, which had a contract with the LA school district before collapsing into bankruptcy. She was later indicted for securities and wire fraud.

Debra Kerr

An education technology salesperson who connected AllHere with the LA school district and claims she is owed a $630,000 commission that was never paid.

Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education

The governing board of the nation's second-largest school district, which will meet in a closed session to discuss Superintendent Carvalho.

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What’s next

The Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education will decide on Carvalho's future as superintendent following their closed-door meeting on February 26, 2026.

The takeaway

This investigation into Superintendent Carvalho's past dealings raises serious concerns about potential misconduct and the need for greater transparency and accountability in the nation's second-largest school district. The board's decision could have far-reaching implications for the district's leadership and its ability to effectively serve students.