The list below reflects the names of States who have submitted letters of intent to apply for Phase 1 of the Race to the Top. States are encouraged by the Department to submit letters of intent so the Department can plan for the Phase 1 peer review process. Letters of intent are not required for a State to submit an application in Phase 1. Likewise, States that submit letters of intent are not required to submit an application in Phase 1.

Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Utah
Virginia
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming