The documentation for Layouts info files (https://docs.backdropcms.org/documentation/creating-layout-templates) doesn't mention the description key even though it's used in core layouts.
Suggested wording and example:
description = Includes a header, top, three columns, bottom, and footer.
"A short description of the layout template. This description is displayed on the layout templates page at "Administration > Structure > Layouts > Layout templates"."