While Michelle Rhee got most of the attention during her presentation Wednesday at the Senate Education PreK-12 Committee, it is the legislation discussed afterward that will have the most lasting impact on Florida’s education.

Following up on last year’s attempt to overhaul how teachers are paid, the chairman of the Senate’s education policy committee filed a measure Monday that would partially base teacher salary increases on student test scores.

While supporters rallied for vouchers this morning in the Capitol courtyard, the Florida Senate was voting to expand the state’s corporate-funded voucher program -- a program that funds student enrollment in private schools.

The Senate also voted to institute teacher merit pay in public schools.