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LA Superintendent Home Raided Amid AI Contract Probe
27 Feb
Summary
- LAUSD superintendent's home raided by federal investigators.
- Probe may link to a failed $6 million AI contract with AllHere.
- A former AllHere salesperson with ties to the superintendent was also raided.
Federal investigators executed search warrants at the Los Angeles Unified School District superintendent Alberto Carvalho's home and school office on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. The inquiry is reportedly connected to a $6 million contract awarded to the education technology company AllHere for an AI chatbot.
This AI initiative, named "Ed," aimed to help with student absenteeism but collapsed in 2024. Its founder, Joanna Smith-Griffi, faced charges including securities fraud and wire fraud. Data privacy risks and whistleblower concerns also surrounded the project.
Simultaneously, a former salesperson for AllHere, Debra Kerr, had her property raided. Public records indicate Kerr had significant ties to Carvalho from his previous role leading Miami-Dade County Public Schools, where he spent 14 years.
Sources suggest the investigation focuses on financial issues and Carvalho himself, rather than the California school district. LAUSD has affirmed its full cooperation with the federal investigation, emphasizing its commitment to a safe learning environment for students and staff.
