The FBI issued a “search pursuant to a court-authorized warrant” on Los Angeles United School District Superintendent Alberto Carvalho, according to spokesperson Ciaran McEvoy with the United States Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California.
The search was conducted at both Carvalho’s private San Pedro residence and his office at LAUSD’s downtown headquarters. Federal investigators did not provide information on the reason for the investigation.
A statement from LAUSD said the district “is cooperating with the investigation.”
Carvalho has served as the superintendent since February 2022 and was unanimously reappointed in 2025. He served as the superintendent of Miami-Dade County Public Schools for 14 years before moving to Los Angeles.
There is a lawsuit currently pending against LAUSD and Carvalho for allegedly misusing $77 million in funds for arts education under Proposition 28. The district denies any wrongdoing.
“We have worked to clarify any misunderstandings regarding Prop. 28 and continue to follow the state’s implementation guidance to ensure full compliance with its requirements,” a LAUSD spokesperson wrote in a statement to Annenberg Media on February 12.
The L.A. Times also reported that the Department of Justice is looking to join a federal lawsuit against LAUSD for allegedly discriminating against white students. Originally filed by the 1776 Project Foundation, Carvalho is named as a defendant in the suit.
Federal prosecutors have also looked into the district’s $6 million contract with AllHere, according to the New York Times. AllHere, which was supposed to build the district an AI chatbot, has since declared bankruptcy.
The school district has also implemented sanctuary district policies, similar to those that have faced backlash from the Trump administration. Carvalho, who was formerly an undocumented immigrant, has publicly supported initiatives to support students in the district who are worried about ICE activities.
The FBI also searched a residence in Southwest Residences in Miami this morning, according to Special Agent Willie Creech. He confirmed this search was “tied to the searches being conducted by FBI LA.”
This story is part of an ongoing investigation and will be updated with more information.