FBI Executes Warrants At LAUSD Headquarters, Superintendent's Homes
FBI executed warrants at LAUSD headquarters, Alberto Carvalho's San Pedro home and a Southwest Ranches property in a probe that reportedly predates his LA tenure and examines alleged kickbacks.
Overview
Federal agents served search warrants at Los Angeles Unified School District headquarters, at Superintendent Alberto Carvalho's San Pedro home, and at a residence in Southwest Ranches, Broward County, the FBI and officials said.
A source with direct knowledge said the probe predates the current administration and examines allegations that Carvalho may have received kickbacks from a business while he was Miami superintendent, and the FBI said the underlying affidavit remained under seal.
The Los Angeles Unified School District said it was cooperating with the investigation, employees reported being asked to leave the downtown headquarters during law enforcement activity, and a U.S. attorney's office spokesperson confirmed a search took place.
Carvalho has led LAUSD since February 2022 after overseeing Miami-Dade County Public Schools from 2008 to 2021, and LAUSD serves more than 500,000 students across more than two dozen cities, making it the nation's second-largest district.
Authorities have not announced charges or specified wrongdoing, agents cleared the Broward County scene, and the search follows a Feb. 19 Justice Department action against the district alleging discrimination under its desegregation policy.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame the story by juxtaposing Carvalho’s honors with multiple past controversies, highlighting investigations and charged vendors to imply scrutiny without asserting guilt. Editorial choices—selecting critical background (AllHere collapse, donation “appearance of impropriety”), emphasizing warrant details and omitted task force follow-up—create a cautious but skeptical narrative.
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FAQ
The probe predates Carvalho's time at LAUSD and examines allegations of kickbacks from a business during his tenure as Miami superintendent; one report links it to an AI chatbot company that developed tech for LAUSD.
Search warrants were executed at LAUSD headquarters, Alberto Carvalho's home in San Pedro, California, and a property in Southwest Ranches, Broward County, Florida.
Alberto Carvalho has been LAUSD superintendent since February 2022, previously leading Miami-Dade County Public Schools from 2008 to 2021 where he improved graduation rates and academics; he was named National Superintendent of the Year in 2014.
No charges have been announced, and authorities have not specified any wrongdoing; the underlying affidavit remains under seal.
LAUSD stated it is cooperating with the investigation, and employees were asked to leave headquarters during the law enforcement activity.
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