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FBI Serves Search Warrants at Los Angeles School District Headquarters and Superintendent's Home

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Federal Investigation Targets LAUSD Superintendent Alberto Carvalho

The FBI executed search warrants on Wednesday at the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) headquarters and the residence of Superintendent Alberto Carvalho, as part of a federal investigation. A third location in Florida was also searched.

Rukelt Dalberis, a spokesperson for the FBI's Los Angeles field office, confirmed the warrants were served but did not provide further details, citing sealed affidavits. The specific nature of the investigation and the allegations under examination were not immediately disclosed.

Neither the district nor the superintendent's office provided immediate comments. TV news footage displayed agents outside Superintendent Carvalho's home in San Pedro. No visible FBI presence was noted outside the district headquarters by mid-morning.

Federal agents executed search warrants at the LAUSD headquarters, Superintendent Carvalho's home, and a Florida residence, as the specific nature of the investigation remains undisclosed.

Superintendent Carvalho's Background

Superintendent Carvalho assumed his role with Los Angeles public schools in February 2022. Prior to this, he led Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Florida’s largest school district, from 2008 to 2021. During his tenure in Miami-Dade, he was recognized for improvements in graduation rates and academic performance.

LAUSD: A Brief Overview

LAUSD is the nation's second-largest school district, serving over 500,000 students across more than two dozen cities. The office of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass stated it had no information regarding the search, noting that the public school system operates independently of city government.

Florida Search Confirmed

James Marshall, an FBI spokesperson in Miami, confirmed that agents searched a residence in Southwest Ranches, Broward County, Florida, earlier in the day and had since departed. Miami-Dade school system officials did not immediately respond to inquiries about whether they had been contacted by federal agencies regarding Carvalho.