Los Angeles Unified School District

The Los Angeles Unified School District board unanimously placed Superintendent Alberto Carvalho on paid administrative leave after the FBI executed search warrants at his Los Angeles home, LAUSD headquarters and a third property tied to a former AllHere salesperson, and named chief of school operations Andres Chait as interim superintendent following two days of closed‑door deliberations. Reporting links the raids to the failed AllHere “Ed” AI contract — LAUSD paid about $3 million before dropping the chatbot months later and the company’s CEO was later indicted — and a source says the probe may predate Carvalho’s LA tenure and involve alleged kickbacks tied to his Miami‑Dade tenure; Carvalho has denied personal involvement and authorities have not publicly disclosed details.

Federal agents executed search warrants Feb. 25 at Los Angeles Unified School District headquarters and at multiple residences tied to Superintendent Alberto Carvalho — including his San Pedro home and a Southwest Ranches, Florida property — with LAUSD confirming law‑enforcement activity, some employees asked to leave, and officials saying they are cooperating while the sealed affidavits leave the investigation’s precise focus and any charges unclear. Media reports suggest the probe may be connected to a failed $6 million AllHere AI contract (about $3 million paid up front), with agents also visiting the Miami‑area home of a former AllHere salesperson who says she’s owed commissions; the company’s founder has been accused of embezzlement and other fraud, and critics note past controversies around Carvalho and potential appearance‑of‑impropriety in contract‑related donations.