LAUSD Board Delays Decision on Superintendent After FBI Raid

Carvalho's home and office searched as part of federal investigation

Published on Feb. 27, 2026

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The Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education met for nearly four hours behind closed doors on Thursday without making a decision on the future of Superintendent Alberto Carvalho, following FBI raids on his home and office. The board scheduled another closed-door meeting for Friday to continue its deliberations.

Why it matters

The FBI raids on Carvalho's home and office have raised questions about his leadership and the district's operations, at a time when LAUSD is facing other controversies, including a lawsuit over the use of Proposition 28 funds for arts and music education.

The details

FBI agents served warrants on Wednesday at Carvalho's home in San Pedro and his office at the LAUSD headquarters downtown. The nature of the investigation is unclear, but it appears to be tied to a company the district hired in 2024 to develop an AI chatbot that was never fully implemented. The U.S. Attorney's Office confirmed that a property in the Miami area, where Carvalho previously worked, was also being searched.

  • On Wednesday, FBI agents served warrants at Carvalho's home and office.
  • The LAUSD Board of Education met in a special closed-door session on Thursday to discuss Carvalho's future.
  • The board scheduled another closed-door meeting for Friday at 12:30 p.m. to continue its deliberations.

The players

Alberto Carvalho

The superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District since February 2022, who was previously the superintendent of Miami-Dade County Public Schools in Florida for 14 years.

LAUSD Board of Education

The governing body of the Los Angeles Unified School District, which is meeting to discuss Carvalho's future as superintendent.

FBI

The Federal Bureau of Investigation, which executed search warrants at Carvalho's home and office as part of an ongoing investigation.

U.S. Attorney's Office

The office of the United States Attorney, which confirmed that the FBI was serving court-authorized warrants as part of an investigation.

AllHere

A company the LAUSD hired in 2024 to develop an AI chatbot that was never fully implemented, which appears to be linked to the federal investigation.

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What’s next

The LAUSD Board of Education will reconvene on Friday at 12:30 p.m. to continue its deliberations on Superintendent Alberto Carvalho's future.

The takeaway

The FBI investigation into Superintendent Carvalho has raised concerns about the leadership and operations of the LAUSD, at a time when the district is already facing other controversies. The board's decision on Carvalho's future will have significant implications for the district and its students.