N.Y. Educ. Law § 3012-a

§ 3012-a. Elementary tenure area. Notwithstanding any other provision\nof law to the contrary, and except in cities having a population of one\nmillion or more, elementary tenure area shall mean kindergarten through\ngrade six for teachers employed in such grade levels after the effective\ndate of this section. All teachers holding tenure as of the effective\ndate of this section in the kindergarten tenure area or grades one\nthrough six tenure area shall be deemed to hold tenure in the elementary\ntenure area as defined by this section.\n