The work of the National Forum on Education Statistics (Forum) is a key aspect of the National Cooperative Education Statistics System (Cooperative System). The Cooperative System was established to produce and maintain, with the cooperation of the states, comparable and uniform education information and data that are useful for policymaking at the federal, state, and local levels. The purpose of this resource is to: (1) help education agencies effectively collect, manage, utilize, and dispose of staff data; (2) protect the privacy of these data; and (3) ensure that requests for data access and data releases are managed appropriately. It introduces key concepts and discusses best practices drawn from the experiences of state education agencies (SEAs) and local education agencies (LEAs). Importantly, laws about maintenance and release of public records vary among states, and this resource does not provide legal guidelines. In 2000, the Forum addressed the need among schools, LEAs, and SEAs for information about managing requests for information contained in staff records with the publication of "Privacy Issues in Education Staff Records: Guidelines for Education Agencies" (ED437725). This new publication updates and expands information originally published in the 2000 document. It includes updated best practices for collecting, maintaining, and managing access to staff records, as well as case studies from SEAs and LEAs. This resource is intended primarily for staff in education agencies who are responsible for employee data. It also may be of use to other stakeholders, such as researchers, staff members who approve research proposals, vendors who work with staff data, and staff members who have an interest in knowing how their data are managed. This resource includes the following chapters and appendices: (1) Overview of Staff Records defines staff records, describes types of staff records and the levels of data contained in them, and marks the distinction between official and secondary records; (2) Staff Records Collection and Management discusses the ways in which staff and student data intersect, as well as best practices related to data governance, data quality, data standards, and disposal of staff records; (3) Access to and Release of Staff Records provides information about managing access to staff records within the agency, as well as evaluating and responding to external requests for staff records, including public records and FOIA requests; and (4) Case Studies provides real-world information on practices used for effective staff records management in SEAs and LEAs. The appendices provide information about relevant laws and examples of an LEA's acceptable use forms.