Forty-two states have declared support for the development of the CCTC. Each of the 42 states; Washington, DC and Palau nominated experts from a range of sectors -- from business and industry to education -- to participate in working groups charged with the development of the CCTC in the spring of 2012.
The following states, territories and the District of Columbia have signed a Declaration of Support, which expresses their commitment to the development of quality Career Technical Education (CTE) through common standards.
| Arkansas | California | Colorado | Connecticut | Delaware | District of Columbia |
| Florida | Georgia | Idaho | Illinois | Indiana | Iowa |
| Kansas | Kentucky | Maine | Maryland | Massachusetts | Michigan |
| Minnesota | Mississippi | Missouri | Montana | Nebraska | Nevada |
| New Hampshire | New Jersey | New Mexico | New York | North Carolina | North Dakota |
| Ohio | Oklahoma | Oregon | Palau | Pennsylvania | Rhode Island |
| South Dakota | Tennessee | Utah | Vermont | Washington | West Virginia |
| Wisconsin | Wyoming |
