FBI raids Los Angeles school district headquarters and superintendent's home

"An unnamed source familiar with the investigation told the Associated Press that authorities served warrants that were part of an ongoing investigation. Ciaran McEvoy, a spokesperson for the US attorney's office in Los Angeles, confirmed that a search took place, stating: We can confirm a search pursuant to an under seal, court-authorized warrant."

"The Los Angeles unified school district said in a statement that it was informed of law enforcement activity at its headquarters and at Carvalho's home. The district is cooperating with the investigation and we do not have further information at this time."

"The Los Angeles unified school district serves more than 500,000 students in more than two dozen cities. Carvalho has served as superintendent since February 2022, and previously oversaw Miami-Dade county public schools from 2008 to 2021, where he was credited with improving graduation rates and academic performance."

The FBI conducted searches at the Los Angeles Unified School District headquarters, Superintendent Alberto Carvalho's San Pedro home, and a property in Broward County, Florida on Wednesday. Federal officials confirmed the searches were executed pursuant to court-authorized warrants as part of an ongoing investigation, though specific details remain sealed. The district stated it is cooperating with authorities and has no additional information at this time. Carvalho has led the second-largest U.S. school district, serving over 500,000 students, since February 2022. He previously served as superintendent of Miami-Dade County Public Schools from 2008 to 2021, where he improved graduation rates and academic performance.

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