Earlier this month, the Journal reported Operation Newstart Eastern (ONE) - an eight-week personal development program for students aged 13-17 who are considered at risk and are having problems at school - was at risk of being put on hold while funds were sought for a teacher's position.

Last week, Bronwyn Harcourt, principal of the Croydon Community School, which hosts ONE, said no additional funds had been secured.

Ms Harcourt said it was unlikely they could be found in time for term one next year.

"All of the seven children that applied [for ONE next year] have been placed in other programs, so our emphasis is looking at term two.

"No additional money will be coming in, so we're looking at how to make it work within the framework of [Operation Newstart Victoria] and other existing programs."

ONE is run by Victoria Police, Berengarra School and the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development.

Over the past three school terms, students have joined the program for reasons such as disengagement at school, a lack of motivation, low self-esteem, bullying and issues with teachers and authority figures.

Glen Waverley's Berengarra School funded the teacher position for the first year on the understanding it would then be taken up by DEECD.

A DEECD spokesman did not respond to the Journal before deadline.