1.   Bernstein said the only issue teachers are willing to strike over is salary restoration.

2.   Both sides have been combing the budget for surplus funds that could be used for salary restoration.

3.   If the increase is approved, that money could be used for salary restoration, officials said.

4.   The California School Employees Association and the school Peace Officers Association said Tuesday that they would not support using health benefits funds to finance the salary restoration.

5.   The California School Employees Association and the school Peace Officers Association said earlier this week that they would not support using health benefit funds to finance the salary restoration.