It would not be handled only moved periodically for tank cleaning. I would not allow students to get it out. I would probably do all of the maintanance for this one if I decide to get one. It would be more of an issue convincing the principle of the school to allow this pet. I am still a student not yet a teacher I will be graduating in may after I complete student teaching. I have just been trying to get a collection of interesting species to keep in my classroom. I already have a veiled chameleon, leopard gecko, ball python, fire bellied toads, and fish. Just felt that a scorpion would be interesting addition to the collection.