Topeka ? Gov. Kathleen Sebelius today vetoed a provision that was aimed at Kansas University’s human sexuality class taught by professor Dennis Dailey.

She also vetoed a bill that would have required certain health and safety standards at abortion clinics.

The human sexuality amendment was placed on the budget for fiscal year 2004 by state Sen. Susan Wagle, R-Wichita, who said that Dailey used inappropriate class material and made inappropriate remarks to female students. KU and many students have denied the allegation.

Wagle’s provision would have eliminated funding to any regents’ university department that used obscene materials as part of instruction.

While Sebelius signed into law the overall budget bill, she line-item vetoed the Wagle amendment.

“In a democracy, academic freedom in higher education is essential,” she said.

Sebelius said the Kansas Board of Regents has policies in place to handle complaints by students, parents and taxpayers about material and classroom instruction.

“Therefore, I veto the above proviso as an inappropriate use of legislative powers designed to impinge upon academic freedom in the state of Kansas,” Sebelius wrote in her veto message.

On the abortion clinics bill, Sebelius said the facilities already are subject to high standards of medical care. She said standards for health care facilities should be regulated by health care professionals and not the Legislature.

The Legislature will have an opportunity to try to override her vetoes when the session reconvenes April 30.