House Bill No. 628, introduced by Representative Terry Landry, aims to enhance early childhood education by authorizing local school boards in Louisiana to engage in cooperative endeavors with licensed early learning centers to establish microcenter programs specifically for the care and education of three-year-olds. The bill enacts a new section, R.S. 17:407.22.2, which defines key terms such as "early learning center" and "microcenter program." It mandates that these microcenter programs must adhere to the accountability standards of licensed Type III providers and emphasizes the prioritization of economically disadvantaged children in program enrollment.

The proposed legislation builds upon existing laws regarding early learning centers, which cater to children from birth to five years old, by specifically focusing on the creation of microcenters within schools. This initiative is designed to improve access to early education for three-year-olds, particularly those from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, thereby fostering a more equitable educational landscape in Louisiana.