LA Schools, an FBI Search, and a Failed AI Contract

Federal agents executed court-authorized search warrants at LAUSD headquarters and his San Pedro home on February 25, 2026, as part of an investigation that has been reported in national media. The FBI has declined to give details while the supporting affidavits remain sealed, and television footage showed agents at the properties. The inquiry appears linked to a failed education technology project; AllHere had won a $6 million contract to build an AI chatbot called Ed, and the company later collapsed.

On February 27, 2026, the Los Angeles Unified School District board voted unanimously to place Superintendent Alberto Carvalho on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of the probe. Andres Chait was named acting superintendent and will oversee daily operations while the board meets. District officials have said that schools and classrooms will continue without disruption and that the district is cooperating with investigators. Although no charges have been filed against Carvalho, the board acted to maintain stability and public confidence during the ongoing inquiry.