FBI Raids Home of LA Schools Chief Alberto Carvalho

Search warrant executed at superintendent's residence and district headquarters amid allegations of financial mismanagement

Mar. 30, 2026 at 12:33am

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The FBI has executed a search warrant at the home and office of Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Alberto Carvalho as part of an investigation into allegations of financial mismanagement, including the district's failure to account for $76 million in taxpayer funds and falsified student attendance records.

Why it matters

Carvalho, a former undocumented immigrant, has faced criticism for allowing students to leave school for anti-ICE protests. The raid on his home and office signals a significant escalation in the federal probe into the school district's finances and operations under his leadership.

The details

Federal agents were seen entering Carvalho's residence and the LAUSD headquarters, seizing documents and electronic devices as part of the investigation. The district has been accused of misappropriating funds and inflating attendance numbers to receive more state and federal education funding.

  • The FBI raid took place on March 30, 2026.

The players

Alberto Carvalho

The superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District who is under federal investigation for financial mismanagement and allowing students to leave school for political protests.

Los Angeles Unified School District

The public school district serving the city of Los Angeles, which is facing allegations of financial impropriety and falsifying student attendance records under Carvalho's leadership.

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What they’re saying

“We must get to the bottom of these serious allegations and hold anyone responsible accountable.”

— Congresswoman Karen Bass, Representative, California's 37th District

What’s next

Federal prosecutors will review the evidence seized during the raid to determine if criminal charges should be filed against Carvalho or other LAUSD officials.

The takeaway

The FBI raid on Carvalho's home and office underscores the growing scrutiny over the Los Angeles Unified School District's financial practices and the superintendent's leadership, raising concerns about transparency and accountability in the nation's second-largest public school system.